An Unusual Case of Loffler Endomyocarditis after Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Induced by Deep Neck Infection

Kundi H., Cetin M., Kiziltunc E., Cetin Z. G., Cicekcioglu H., Ornek E.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, vol.31, no.5, pp.457-460, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.6515/acs20141212a
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.457-460
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this case, we herein have described a 72-year-old female patient with deep neck infection induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome with Loffler endocarditis characterized by right atrial thrombus and right ventricular fibrothrombotic obliteration within two months.