Fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis treated with steroids and mechanical unloading: a case report

Abstract Background Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare form of myocardial inflammatory disease. Eosinophilic infiltration of the myocardium is often the consequence of a systemic disorder but can remain unexplained in up to a third of patients. The disease course can range from mild to fulminant myo...

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Published in:European heart journal : case reports 2020-12, Vol.4 (6), p.1-5
Main Authors: Balthazar, Tim, Adriaenssens, Tom, Droogne, Walter, Vandenbriele, Christophe
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Background Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare form of myocardial inflammatory disease. Eosinophilic infiltration of the myocardium is often the consequence of a systemic disorder but can remain unexplained in up to a third of patients. The disease course can range from mild to fulminant myocarditis and mortality remains high for fulminant cases. Case summary A 42-year-old male was admitted for cardiogenic shock. He presented in another hospital with fever, low blood pressure, diffuse electrocardiogram-abnormalities, and elevated troponin T (4.5 µg/L; reference
ISSN:2514-2119
2514-2119
DOI:10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa444