Cardiac sarcoidosis: Case presentation and Review of the literature.
Rom J Intern Med
; 57(1): 7-13, 2019 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
Cardiac sarcoidosis usually occurs in the context of systemic disease; however, isolated cardiac involvement can occur in up to 25% of cases and tends to be clinically silent. When symptoms are present, they are often nonspecific and occasionally fatal, representing a diagnostic challenge. A high index of clinical suspicion and the integration of appropriate imaging, laboratory, and pathologic findings is always required. Treatment aims to control the systemic inflammatory condition while preventing further cardiac damage. However, even with adequate diagnosis and treatment strategies, prognosis remains poor. We describe the case of a patient who presented with cardiac symptoms, whose initial examination was unrevealing. Diagnosis was made retrospectively based on later systemic manifestations that revealed characteristic sarcoidosis findings.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sarcoidose
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Cardiomiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rom J Intern Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos