Title of article
Hypereosinophilic Cardiac Involvement Presenting With Left Ventricular Massive Thrombus and Cardioembolic Stroke: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Gurdogan ، Muhammet - Trakya University , Ozkan ، Ugur - Trakya University , Altay ، Servet - Trakya University , Puyan ، Fulya - Trakya University
Pages
3
From page
137
To page
139
Abstract
Introduction: It is well known that the tendency toward thrombosis is increased in cancer patients. The increase in cancer procoagulant and tissue factor levels, endothelial damage, and stasis due to compression are among the most accused causes of thrombosis in cancer patients. Hypereosinophilia is a rare condition that causes endothelial damage leading to thrombosis. Case Presentation: We present a 64yearold male patient with cardiac involvement of hypereosinophilia which developed in the Tcell lymphoma ground resulting in a fatal cardioembolic stroke. Despite normal left ventricular (LV) contractions, almost half of the ventricular volume was full of thrombus in this case. Conclusion: Hypereosinophilia is a rare cause of thrombus formation in the left ventricle in patients with preserved ejection fraction. However, hypereosinophilic cardiac involvement can lead to rapid, progressive, lifethreatening complications.
Keywords
Eosinophilia , Cardiac , Left Ventricular , Thrombosis , Stroke
Journal title
Hospital Practices and Research
Serial Year
2018
Journal title
Hospital Practices and Research
Record number
2462836
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