Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation: Initial Manifestation of Cardiac Amyloidosis

Amyloid deposits in the heart are not exceptional in systemic amyloidosis. The clinical manifestations of cardiac amyloidosis may include restrictive cardiomyopathy, characterized by progressive diastolic and eventually systolic biventricular dysfunction; arrhythmia; and conduction defects. To the b...

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Published in:Journal of chest surgery 2015, 48(6), , pp.422-425
Main Authors: 윤동욱, 박병조, 김인숙, 정동섭
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Language:English
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흉부외과학
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Summary:Amyloid deposits in the heart are not exceptional in systemic amyloidosis. The clinical manifestations of cardiac amyloidosis may include restrictive cardiomyopathy, characterized by progressive diastolic and eventually systolic biventricular dysfunction; arrhythmia; and conduction defects. To the best of our knowledge, no previous cases of isolated tricuspid regurgitation as the initial manifestation of cardiac amyloidosis have been reported. We describe a rare case of cardiac amyloidosis that initially presented with severe tricuspid regurgitation in a 42-year-old woman who was successfully treated with tricuspid valve replacement. Unusual surgical findings prompted additional evaluation that established a diagnosis of plasma cell myeloma. KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:2765-1606
2765-1614