title: A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC/D) in which tenascin C immunostaining made the assessment of myocardial remodeling possible.
abstract: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is characterized by progressive fatty and fibrous replacement. A female in her 70s, suddenly found in cardiopulmonary arrest. The heart weighed 452 g and yellow discoloration was observed. Histological examination revealed the replacement of the right ventricular myocardium by adipose tissue and fibrosis. The cause of death was fatal arrhythmia caused by ARVC/D. Tenascin C staining was useful in evaluating myocardial remodeling.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kondo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019571:Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009206:Myocardium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D019063:Tenascin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
chemical_list: D019063:Tenascin