Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case of Fatal Löffler Endocarditis
Joint Authors
Sarabia-Ortega, Benito
Baltazares-Lipp, Mario Enrique
Soto-González, Juan Ignacio
Aboitiz-Rivera, Carlos Manuel
Carmona-Ruíz, Héctor A.
Blachman-Braun, Ruben
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disorder with unknown global prevalence, barely reported in Hispanic population, and characterized by persistent eosinophilia in association with organ dysfunctions directly attributable to eosinophilic infiltration.
Cardiac involvement may be present in 50 to 60% of the patients.
This is known as Löffler endocarditis.
We present a case of a 36-year-old Hispanic man with signs of heart failure.
Laboratory studies showed eosinophilia (23,100/μL).
Thoracic computer tomography showed bilateral pleural effusion and a large left ventricular mass.
Transthoracic echocardiography showed left ventricle apical obliteration and a restrictive pattern.
Pulmonary angiography demonstrated a thrombus in the lingular and middle lobe.
Despite treatment, the patient deceased seven days after admission.
Autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Löffler endocarditis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baltazares-Lipp, Mario Enrique& Soto-González, Juan Ignacio& Aboitiz-Rivera, Carlos Manuel& Carmona-Ruíz, Héctor A.& Sarabia-Ortega, Benito& Blachman-Braun, Ruben. 2016. Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case of Fatal Löffler Endocarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100300
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baltazares-Lipp, Mario Enrique…[et al.]. Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case of Fatal Löffler Endocarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100300
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baltazares-Lipp, Mario Enrique& Soto-González, Juan Ignacio& Aboitiz-Rivera, Carlos Manuel& Carmona-Ruíz, Héctor A.& Sarabia-Ortega, Benito& Blachman-Braun, Ruben. Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case of Fatal Löffler Endocarditis. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100300
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100300