Benign course of endomyocardial fibrosis as a late complication of hypereosinophilic syndrome. 1985

A Volpi, and G E Rovelli, and A P Maggioni

A case of Endomyocardial Fibrosis is reported, which retrospectively confirms the well known link between Endomyocardial Fibrosis and the Hypereosinophilic Syndrome in the temperature climate. We could trace back the history of this patient for 20 years. This suggests a benign form of endomyocardiopathy associated with mild cardiac restriction. 2-D apical echocardiography proved to be very useful as a non invasive tool for obtaining the correct diagnosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004719 Endomyocardial Fibrosis A condition characterized by the thickening of the ventricular ENDOCARDIUM and subendocardium (MYOCARDIUM), seen mostly in children and young adults in the TROPICAL CLIMATE. The fibrous tissue extends from the apex toward and often involves the HEART VALVES causing restrictive blood flow into the respective ventricles (CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE). Endomyocardial Fibroses,Fibroses, Endomyocardial,Fibrosis, Endomyocardial
D004802 Eosinophilia Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs. Eosinophilia, Tropical,Hypereosinophilia,Tropical Eosinophilia,Hypereosinophilias,Tropical Eosinophilias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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