Tissue Doppler imaging in cardiac sarcoidosis.
A middle-aged African lady, who presented with ventricular tachycardias, mitral valve regurgitation and congestive heart failure, was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis. Tissue Doppler imaging demonstrated abnormalities suggestive of myocardial scar, which was confirmed by contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance.
Smedema
J P
JP
Lazaron Heart Clinic, Suite 103, Medical Chambers, Netcare N1 City Hospital, S Douglas Street, Goodwood 7460, Capetown, South Africa. jansmedema@hotmail.com
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*