Cardiac amyloidosis--a case report

Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi. 1993 Nov;9(11):659-63.

Abstract

A 52-year-old male patient presented with resistant congestive heart failure. Echocardiographic findings revealed increased right ventricular (RV) wall thickness in conjunction with concentric left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, LV systolic dysfunction and a granular sparking myocardial appearance. Doppler assessment showed a restrictive LV and RV diastolic filling pattern. These echocardiographic features combined with low voltage of the electrocardiogram is highly suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis / therapy
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathies / therapy
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged