Acute Myocarditis with Eosinophilia Presenting as Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy during Pregnancy

A pregnant female at 24 weeks' gestation developed acute myocarditis with eosinophilia presenting as asymmetric septal hypertrophy. Her clinical course improved with ordinary treatment within a few weeks.

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 1997-04, Vol.23 (2), p.147-151
Main Authors: Sagesaka, Toshiaki, Liang, Shan-Guang, Morioka, Hiromitsu, Watanabe, Takaya, Kaibara, Manabu, Dohba, Nobutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
asymmetric septal hypertrophy
Cardiomegaly - complications
Cardiomegaly - diagnosis
Cardiomegaly - therapy
Electrocardiography
eosinophilia
Eosinophilia - complications
Female
Fetus - anatomy & histology
Heart Septum - diagnostic imaging
Heart Septum - pathology
Humans
myocarditis
Myocarditis - complications
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Myocarditis - therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
two-dimensional echocardiography
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A pregnant female at 24 weeks' gestation developed acute myocarditis with eosinophilia presenting as asymmetric septal hypertrophy. Her clinical course improved with ordinary treatment within a few weeks.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.1997.tb00823.x