[Endomyocardial fibrosis with massive calcification of the left ventricle].
Endomyocardial fibrosis is a rare disease, endemic in tropical countries. It is characterized by fibrosis of the endocardium that can extend to myocardium. Important calcification of the endocardium is rare with only a few cases reported in the literature. We report a case of endomyocardial fibrosis in a european caucasian patient, associated with massive calcification of left ventricle.
Trigo
Joana
J
Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Distrial de Faro, Faro, Portugal. jotrigo@gmail.com
Camacho
Ana
A
Gago
Paula
P
Candeias
Rui
R
Santos
Walter
W
Marques
Nuno
N
Matos
Pedro
P
Brandão
Victor
V
Gomes
Veloso
V
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged