Eosinophilic endomyocarditis combined with pericardial and pleural effusion

Sung Hye You, Soon Jun Hong, Chul Min Ahn, Do Sun Lim

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    Abstract

    Eosinophilic endomyocarditis is a manifestation of hypereosinophilic syndrome, characterized by prolonged (>6 months), unexplained peripheral blood eosinophilia (> 1,500 cells/mm3) with end-organ damage in unknown causes. We report a case of a 42-year-old patient who developed eosinophilic endomyocarditis following upper respiratory tract symptoms for 2 months. Additionally, endomyocarditis was combined with massive pleural effusion and pericardial effusion, which have not been reported in Korea.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)545-547
    Number of pages3
    JournalKorean Circulation Journal
    Volume39
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Dec

    Keywords

    • Hypereosinophilic syndrome, myocardiris
    • Pericardial effusion
    • Pleural effusion

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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