Hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting with progressive cardiac cachexia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare haematologic disorder defined by persistent eosinophilia associated with organ damage. Cardiac involvement occurs in HES patients frequently and represents major cause of their morbidity and mortality.

Case summary

A 66-year-old female patient underwent comprehensive cancer screening due to significant weight reduction. Screening showed negative results except for echocardiography, which revealed a large right ventricular mass imitating malignant cardiac tumour. Patient thus underwent biopsy of the intracardial mass. The procedure was complicated with right ventricular perforation causing cardiac tamponade, successfully resolved by immediate pericardiocentesis. Subsequent echocardiography revealed an echodense mass also i

SUBMITTER: Teringova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10354411 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature