Literature DB >> 16217993

Left ventricular endocardial calcification in a patient with myeloproliferative disease.

Rami N Khouzam1, Khawar Shaikh, Ivan A D'Cruz.   

Abstract

The case of a 57-year-old male with a history significant for myeloproliferative disease, chronic renal failure, hypertension, and prostate cancer is described. His complete blood count was remarkable for neutrophilia and, notably, eosinophilia. Subsequent to two syncopal episodes, a transthoracic echocardiogram was performed as part of the workup, which showed an unusual calcified mass in the left ventricular apical region but separate from the apical myocardium, with normal left ventricular systolic function. A transesophageal echocardiogram and computed tomography of the chest confirmed the presence of extensive calcification in the left ventricle of unusual location and shape. This patient probably had Loeffler endocarditis related to myeloproliferative disorder, complicated by calcification of the endocardial sclerotic lesions.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 16217993     DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000177356.40625.66

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  South Med J        ISSN: 0038-4348            Impact factor:   0.954


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1.  A Heart Set in Stone: A Case of Extensive Cardiac Calcification.

Authors:  Roopali Khanna; Aditya Kapoor; Neetu Soni
Journal:  Heart Views       Date:  2016 Jul-Sep
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