Eosinophilic Myocarditis: An Often-Overlooked Diagnosis in Patients Presenting with Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT: Introduction. Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disease characterized by unexplained peripheral eosinophilia along with evidence of end-organ damage. Cardiac involvement is the most life-threatening consequence and is frequently underreported with a prevalence of around 5%. The gold standard for diagnosis is myocardial biopsy, but less-invasive imaging such as cardiac MR (CMR) has been frequently used to help with the diagnosis. We are presenting a unique case of a patient diagnosed with Eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) supported by CMR with rapid improvement after starting steroid treatment. Case Presentation. A 67-year-old African American female with extensive cardiovascular disease history presenting with chest pain was diagnosed with EM secondary to hypereosinophil

SUBMITTER: Cho YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270166 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature