Loeffler's fibroplastic endocarditis.
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.
Arnold
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M
Department of Morbid Anatomy, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital.
McGuire
L
L
Lee
J C
JC
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