Eosinophilic myocarditis: case series and literature review.
Eosinophilic myocarditis is a condition resulting from various eosinophilic diseases, including helminth infection, drug hypersensitivity, systemic vasculitis or idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes. Clinical manifestations of eosinophilic myocarditis may vary from early necrosis to endomyocardial fibrosis. Eosinophilic myocarditis is one of the most fatal complications of hypereosinophilia. However, eosinophilic myocarditis has been rarely reported in the literature, particularly in Asia Pacific regions, reflecting the under-recognition of the disease among clinicians. Early recognition is crucial for improving clinical outcomes of eosinophilic myocarditis. Early administration of systemic corticosteroid is necessary in eosinophilic myocarditis regardless of underlying causes, as delayed treatment may result in fatal outcomes. In addition, differential diagnoses of underlying causes for eosinophilia are necessary to improve long-term outcomes.
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Kyoung-Hee
KH
Sohn
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Woo-Jung
WJ
Song
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Byung-Keun
BK
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Min-Koo
MK
Kang
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Suh-Young
SY
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Jung-Won
JW
Suh
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Yeonyee E
YE
Yoon
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Sae-Hoon
SH
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Tae-Jin
TJ
Youn
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Sang-Heon
SH
Cho
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. ; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea. ; Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Yoon-Seok
YS
Chang
Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Myocarditis; Toxocariasis