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Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome with Löeffler's Endocarditis

Authors :
Li-Tan Yang
Sheng-Han Tsai
Yi-Shan Tsai
I-Chuang Liao
Chih-Hsin Hsu
Wei-Chuan Tsai
Source :
Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Vol 22, Iss 4, Pp 228-231 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014.

Abstract

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), or Löeffler's endocarditis, is a heterogenous group of disorders marked by the sustained overproduction of eosinophils involving different organ systems. Cardiac involvement, recognized as endocardial thickening and left ventricular (LV) mural thrombi, is the major cause for morbidity and mortality. Herein, we present a case with idiopathic HES complicated with severe cardiac involvement, who was treated successfully with corticosteroids. Echocardiography is pivotal in diagnosis and follow-up.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09296441
Volume :
22
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b743a637b2f5486b9468e9efd645df46
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmu.2014.04.001