Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showing complete resolution of subendocardial involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Churg-Strauss syndrome or allergic angiitis and granulomatosis is a rare systemic vasculitis. Cardiac involvement is the leading cause of mortality and includes eosinophilic endomyocarditis. We present a case of complete resolution of subendocardial involvement after high-dose corticosteroids, diagnosed by contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.
Post
Martijn C
MC
Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. m.post@antonius.net
Boomsma
Martijn F
MF
van Heesewijk
Johannes P M
JP
Grutters
Jan C
JC
Van der Heyden
Jan
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones