C J Lockhart1, G E McVeigh, M T Harbinson. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Therapeutics and Pharmacology, Whitla Medical Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland. clockhart01@qub.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We present two clinical cases from a single institution where a final diagnosis of cardiac failure was made following the initial finding of ascites and an elevated CA 125 level. In both cases gynaecological malignancy was initially suspected. METHODS: Following negative confirmatory tests for gynaecological malignancy, echocardiography was undertaken. RESULTS: Patient 1 had severe right ventricular dilatation and dysfunction. Patient 2 had biventricular dysfunction with pulmonary hypertension. Both patients responded to standard therapy for heart failure, including loop diuretics.
BACKGROUND: We present two clinical cases from a single institution where a final diagnosis of cardiac failure was made following the initial finding of ascites and an elevated CA 125 level. In both cases gynaecological malignancy was initially suspected. METHODS: Following negative confirmatory tests for gynaecological malignancy, echocardiography was undertaken. RESULTS:Patient 1 had severe right ventricular dilatation and dysfunction. Patient 2 had biventricular dysfunction with pulmonary hypertension. Both patients responded to standard therapy for heart failure, including loop diuretics.
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