A case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome manifested as regional wall motion abnormalities in echocardiogram and pericardial effusion.
- Author:
Hyun Kee LEE
1
;
Sang Jin LEE
;
Yun Jeong BAE
;
Chan Sun PARK
;
Tae Bum KIM
;
You Sook CHO
;
Hee Bom MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. allergy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome;
Pericardial effusion
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Fibrosis;
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome;
Pericardial Effusion;
Pericardial Window Techniques;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2008;75(4):484-487
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is characterized by unexplained blood eosinophilia > 1500/mm3 for more than 6 months and eosinophilic infiltration of several organs. A major source of the morbidity and mortality of this syndrome is the associated cardiac involvement. The typical cardiac involvement includes endocardial fibrosis and mural thrombus. We report a case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome manifested as multiple regional wall motion abnormalities and moderate pericardial effusion on transthoracic echocardiography that was successfully treated by pericardiostomy and steroid therapy.
