Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Acromegaly: a Case Report with Cardiac MR Findings
10.13104/imri.2019.23.4.395
- Author:
Min Seon KIM
1
;
Hye Won CHOI
;
Yoon Seok SEO
;
Whal LEE
;
Eun Ah PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acromegaly;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Cardiomyopathy
- MeSH:
Acromegaly;
Cardiomyopathies;
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated;
Growth Hormone;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mortality
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(4):395-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone. There is a wide range of clinical manifestations from somatic symptoms to respiratory or cardiac failure. Among them, cardiovascular involvement is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There are relatively few cases reporting cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) findings of cardiomyopathy in patients with acromegaly. Thus, we report a case of acromegaly showing dilated cardiomyopathy focusing on the findings of CMR.
