Clinical utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Churg-Strauss syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
We describe a case of an individual with Churg-Strauss syndrome who presented with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to left ventricular intracavitary thrombi. Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to identify the cardioembolic source of CVA. The clinical utility of CMR in the management of patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome is reviewed.
Bhagirath
Kapil M
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Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Paulson
Kristjan
K
Ahmadie
Roien
R
Bhalla
Raveen S
RS
Robinson
David
D
Jassal
Davinder S
DS
D000328:Adult; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007902:Length of Stay; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011859:Radiography; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids; D003520:Cyclophosphamide