Systemic thrombo-embolic events in a middle-aged male with Loeffler endocarditis without peripheral eosinophilia—a case report

Systemic thrombo-embolic events in a middle-aged male with Loeffler endocarditis without peripheral eosinophilia—a case report

Abstract Background Loeffler-endocarditis (LE) is considered a chronic restrictive cardiomyopathy and manifestation of eosinophilic myocarditis characterized by eosinophilic infiltration. LE is a rare underdiagnosed disease and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Case presentation We repor...

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Main Authors: Mintje Bohné, Sebastian Bohnen, Hans-Christian Voigt, Hendrik van der Schalk, Da-Un Chung, Stephan Willems, Karin Klingel, Dietmar Kivelitz, Edda Bahlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Loeffler Endocarditis
Thromboembolic events
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02911-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02911-3

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