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Löeffler endocarditis due to idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome Cover

Löeffler endocarditis due to idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Romanian Journal of Cardiology
Volume 31 (2021): Issue 1 (March 2021)
By: Laura Benchea,  Alexandra Clement,  Alina-Elena Nedelcu and  Cristian Statescu  
Open Access
|Apr 2022

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

A, B. Palmar and plantar rash. C, D. Lower lip and right lateral tongue ulcerations.
A, B. Palmar and plantar rash. C, D. Lower lip and right lateral tongue ulcerations.

Figure 2

ECG aspect: sinus rhythm, ST-segment depression in V4–V6, T-wave inversion in inferior leads.
ECG aspect: sinus rhythm, ST-segment depression in V4–V6, T-wave inversion in inferior leads.

Figure 3

Transthoracic Echocardiography: A. Apical four-chamber view- Left ventricular apical obliteration with mural thrombus. B, C. Apical four chamber and two chamber view-mitral regurgitation. D. Apical four-chamber view-tricuspid valve regurgitation. E. Restrictive flow pattern across mitral valve. F. Left ventricular endomyocardial systolic dysfunction.
Transthoracic Echocardiography: A. Apical four-chamber view- Left ventricular apical obliteration with mural thrombus. B, C. Apical four chamber and two chamber view-mitral regurgitation. D. Apical four-chamber view-tricuspid valve regurgitation. E. Restrictive flow pattern across mitral valve. F. Left ventricular endomyocardial systolic dysfunction.

Figure 4

Cardiac magnetic resonance: A, B. Left ventricular apical obliteration with mural thrombus. C. Moderate mitral regurgitation. D. Diffuse circumferential subendocardial LGE, Thrombotic lesion shows no contrast enhancement. E. Torax computed tomography-right pleural effusion.
Cardiac magnetic resonance: A, B. Left ventricular apical obliteration with mural thrombus. C. Moderate mitral regurgitation. D. Diffuse circumferential subendocardial LGE, Thrombotic lesion shows no contrast enhancement. E. Torax computed tomography-right pleural effusion.

Figure 5

Transthoracic echocardiography: A. Four-chamber apical view-complete resolution of the left ventricular apical thrombus. B. Four-chamber apical view-Mitral regurgitation. C. Parasternal long-axis view-Moderate mitral regurgitation.
Transthoracic echocardiography: A. Four-chamber apical view-complete resolution of the left ventricular apical thrombus. B. Four-chamber apical view-Mitral regurgitation. C. Parasternal long-axis view-Moderate mitral regurgitation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47803/rjc.2021.31.1.97 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
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Language: English
Page range: 97 - 101
Published on: Apr 30, 2022
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
Löeffler endocarditis,
hypereosinophilic syndrome,
cardiac involvement,
multimodality imaging
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Cardiology,
Pediatrics and juvenile medicine,
Paediatric cardiology,
Surgery,
Cardiac surgery

© 2022 Laura Benchea, Alexandra Clement, Alina-Elena Nedelcu, Cristian Statescu, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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