[Early diagnosis of a case of Löffler's eosinophilic endomyocardiopathy: clinical and hemodynamic findings (author's transl)]. 1980

O De Divitiis, and S Fazio, and O Tamburrini, and B Rotoli, and E Porta

A case of hypereosinophilic syndrome showed clinical and hemodynamic signs of Löffler's endomyocardiopathy. The case is peculiar because of the young age, the early diagnosis, the lack of clinical and hemodynamic signs of heart failure. Some peculiarities: an apical diastolic murmur and a diastolic pulmonary capillaries/left ventricle pressure gradient recalled the picture of mitral stenosis, but the echocardiographic pattern of mitral valve was normal; a sistolic aortic and pulmonary subvalvular gradient, with an increase in ventricular wall thickness, was present. Echocardiography, systolic time intervals, and maxdp/dt and Vmax showed a very good left ventricular function. The patient is still in good compensation, with unchanged clinical pattern and eosinophilia, despite the therapeutical attempt with corticosteroids and antiallergic drugs, after one year from the diagnosis. The pathogenetic hypothesis of this cardiac and hematologic disorder are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010701 Phonocardiography Graphic registration of the heart sounds picked up as vibrations and transformed by a piezoelectric crystal microphone into a varying electrical output according to the stresses imposed by the sound waves. The electrical output is amplified by a stethograph amplifier and recorded by a device incorporated into the electrocardiograph or by a multichannel recording machine. Phonocardiographies
D011674 Pulse The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts. Pulses
D002339 Carotid Arteries Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery. Arteries, Carotid,Artery, Carotid,Carotid Artery
D004452 Echocardiography Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic. Echocardiography, Contrast,Echocardiography, Cross-Sectional,Echocardiography, M-Mode,Echocardiography, Transthoracic,Echocardiography, Two-Dimensional,Transthoracic Echocardiography,2-D Echocardiography,2D Echocardiography,Contrast Echocardiography,Cross-Sectional Echocardiography,Echocardiography, 2-D,Echocardiography, 2D,M-Mode Echocardiography,Two-Dimensional Echocardiography,2 D Echocardiography,Cross Sectional Echocardiography,Echocardiography, 2 D,Echocardiography, Cross Sectional,Echocardiography, M Mode,Echocardiography, Two Dimensional,M Mode Echocardiography,Two Dimensional Echocardiography
D004696 Endocarditis Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. Infective Endocarditis,Endocarditides,Endocarditides, Infective,Endocarditis, Infective,Infective Endocarditides
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
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000790 Angiocardiography Radiography of the heart and great vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Angiocardiographies

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