Echocardiography · 2005 · 19 citations · 5 references
MedicineCardiologyInternal MedicineClinical CardiologyEosinophilic DisordersPulmonary EmbolismThromboembolic DiseaseThrombosisThrombotic DisordersVenous ThromboembolismHypereosinophilic SyndromeIntracardiac EchocardiographyIntracardiac Thrombus DetectionLeft Ventricular Imaging
A 17-year-old man was referred for dyspnea, fatigue, and fever. Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome was diagnosed. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated multiple intracardiac thrombi in the left ventricular apex. Dissolution of thrombi was not seen despite intensive medical therapy. The patient died because of cerebral embolus.
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The idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
Hypereosinophilic syndrome with pulmonary and cardiac involvement in a patient with asthma.
Demet Karnak, Oya Kayacan, Sumru Beder et al. · PubMed · 2003 · 33 citations