Systemic thrombo-embolic events in a middle-aged male with Loeffler endocarditis without peripheral eosinophilia-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loeffler-endocarditis (LE) is considered a chronic restrictive cardiomyopathy and manifestation of eosinophilic myocarditis characterized by eosinophilic infiltration. LE is a rare underdiagnosed disease and associated with high morbidity and mortality.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 46-year-old man suffering from LE associated with thromboembolic events without peripheral eosinophilia. The patient presented with typical clinical signs of acute onset of limb ischaemia, predominantly on the right limb, indicating immediate iliacal thrombectomy and due to a severe compartment syndrome additional fasciotomy. Total occlusion also of left popliteal artery suggesting an impaired chronic and aggravated impaired perfusion indicated also urgent left sided revascul

SUBMITTER: Bohne M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9742649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature