title: Loeffler's fibroplastic endocarditis.
abstract: The hypereosinophilia syndrome with cardiac involvement, as an incidental autopsy finding in a 50-yr-old male, is reported. A review of the literature on the clinical manifestations, pathologic findings, differential diagnosis, associated conditions, pathogenesis of the cardiac involvement, and the role of palliative treatment is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Morbid Anatomy, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome