JACC: Case Reports (May 2020)

Fulminant Eosinophilic Myocarditis

  • Pedro M. Lopes, MD,
  • Bruno M.L. Rocha, MD,
  • Gonçalo J.L. Cunha, MD,
  • Sara Ranchordas, MD,
  • Catarina Albuquerque, MD,
  • António M. Ferreira, MD,
  • Carlos Aguiar, MD,
  • Marisa Trabulo, MD,
  • José P. Neves, MD,
  • Miguel Mendes, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 5
pp. 802 – 808

Abstract

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We describe a case of fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis as the first presentation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, promptly managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This case highlights the multidisciplinary work involving all health care professionals in the acute management of these patients and discusses it from an educational point of view. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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