Myocardial involvement in systemic capillary leak syndrome: first demonstration by pathologic findings.
This case vignette relates the unknown association between systemic capillary leak syndrome, namely Clarkson's syndrome, and acute cardiac dysfunction. 'Central extra-corporeal life support (ECLS)' was needed for the management of an intractable cardiogenic shock. The acute cardiac condition completely resolved within few days. Pathology showed diffuse interstitial edema within the myocardium suggestive of cardiac involvement of the disease.
Centre Hospitalier et Régional Universitaire de Lille, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Lille, France ; Université Lille Nord de France, Lille, France.
Francis
F
Juthier
Pierre V
PV
Ennezat
Paul
P
Fornes
Eric
E
Hachulla
Pierre Y
PY
Hatron
Emmanuel
E
Robin
Alain
A
Prat
Brigitte
B
Bouchindhomme
Carlo
C
Banfi
Olivier
O
Fouquet
André
A
Vincentelli
Systemic capillary leak syndrome; cardiogenic shock