Eosinophilic myocarditis: case series and literature review
10.5415/apallergy.2015.5.2.123
- Author:
Kyoung Hee SOHN
1
;
Woo Jung SONG
;
Byung Keun KIM
;
Min Koo KANG
;
Suh Young LEE
;
Jung Won SUH
;
Yeonyee E YOON
;
Sae Hoon KIM
;
Tae Jin YOUN
;
Sang Heon CHO
;
Yoon Seok CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. addchang@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome;
Myocarditis;
Toxocariasis
- MeSH:
Asia;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Drug Hypersensitivity;
Endomyocardial Fibrosis;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Fatal Outcome;
Helminths;
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome;
Myocarditis;
Necrosis;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Toxocariasis
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2015;5(2):123-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic myocarditis is a condition resulting from various eosinophilic diseases, including helminth infection, drug hypersensitivity, systemic vasculitis or idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes. Clinical manifestations of eosinophilic myocarditis may vary from early necrosis to endomyocardial fibrosis. Eosinophilic myocarditis is one of the most fatal complications of hypereosinophilia. However, eosinophilic myocarditis has been rarely reported in the literature, particularly in Asia Pacific regions, reflecting the under-recognition of the disease among clinicians. Early recognition is crucial for improving clinical outcomes of eosinophilic myocarditis. Early administration of systemic corticosteroid is necessary in eosinophilic myocarditis regardless of underlying causes, as delayed treatment may result in fatal outcomes. In addition, differential diagnoses of underlying causes for eosinophilia are necessary to improve long-term outcomes.
