Endomyocardial Fibrosis Secondary to Hypereosinophilic Syndrome-Juniper Publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract We present the case of a 27-year-old man with a complex peripheal vascular disease who developed a progressive heart failure with systolic ventricular dysfunction and severe mitral regurgitation with a restrictive diastolic pattern. The complementary tests and a wide differential diagnosis will be the main points of the case, leading to an uncommon diagnosis. A global and multidisciplinary approach is a key factor when facing these kind of patients. Keywords: Endomyocardial fibrosis; Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Myocarditis; Heart failure; Magnetic resonance imaging Case Report We present the case of a 27-year-old man from Paraguay, without cardiovascular risk factors or previous cardiac disease, referred to our centre because of pain, paresthesias and ulcered lesions in both lower limbs. Four years ago, he had had a previous hospital admi...