Eosinophilic Endomyocarditis Combined With Pericardial and Pleural Effusion.
10.4070/kcj.2009.39.12.545
- Author:
Sung Hye YOU
1
;
Soon Jun HONG
;
Chul Min AHN
;
Do Sun LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea. dslmd@kumc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome, myocardiris;
Pericardial effusion;
Pleural effusion
- MeSH:
Adult;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Humans;
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome;
Korea;
Pericardial Effusion;
Pleural Effusion;
Respiratory System
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2009;39(12):545-547
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
