Early-Stage Loeffler's Endocarditis with Isolated Right Ventricular Involvement: Management, Long-Term Follow-Up, and Review of Literature

Volume: 33, Issue: 9, Pages: 1422 - 1427
Published: May 13, 2016
Abstract
Loeffler's endocarditis is a clinical condition characterized by combination of three key findings: unexplained prolonged and marked eosinophilia (>1500 eosinophils/mm 3 ), absence of a primary cause of hypereosinophilia, and evidence of eosinophil‐mediated organ damage. We report a case of a 55‐year‐old African American male with symptoms of heart failure. Hematology showed white blood cell count of 17 670/mm 3 with 63% eosinophils and an...
Paper Details
Title
Early-Stage Loeffler's Endocarditis with Isolated Right Ventricular Involvement: Management, Long-Term Follow-Up, and Review of Literature
Published Date
May 13, 2016
Volume
33
Issue
9
Pages
1422 - 1427
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