[Myocardial microabscesses detected by endomyocardial biopsy in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and celiac disease: a case report].
A case of an 18-year-old male with a one-month history of progressive heart failure and suspected viral myocarditis is presented. Myocardial biopsy revealed mononuclear infiltration and the presence of granulocytes with micro-abscesses. Small bowel biopsy and autoimmunological examinations documented the presence of celiac disease. The patient's condition gradually improved following antibiotics, standard heart failure treatment, dental caries therapy and introduction of gluten-free diet.
Mazurkiewicz
Lukasz
L
Mazurkiewicz, I Klinika Choroby Wieńcowej, Instytut Kardiologii, ul. Alpejska 42, 04-628 Warszawa. l.mazurkiewicz@ikard.pl
Bilińska
Zofia T
ZT
Witkowski
Adam
A
Grzybowski
Jacek
J
Michalak
Ewa
E
Bieganowski
Andrzej
A
Walczak
Ewa
E
Wagner
Teresa
T
Woźniewicz
Bogdan
B
Ruzyłło
Witold
W
D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005983:Glutens