Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis

Joanne S Sutter; Tisha M Suboc; Anupama K Rao

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.02.020

Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis

JACC Case Rep. 2020 Apr 8;2(5):819-822. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.02.020. eCollection 2020 May.

Authors

Joanne S Sutter¹, Tisha M Suboc¹, Anupama K Rao¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Abstract

Tropical endomyocardial fibrosis is a common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy worldwide, but is relatively rare in developed countries. We present a case of tropical endomyocardial fibrosis with right ventricular involvement initially mistaken as Ebstein's anomaly. We highlight the need for timely and accurate diagnosis to ensure appropriate management. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

Keywords: CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; EMF, endomyocardial fibrosis; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; RV, right ventricular; TTE, transthoracic echocardiogram; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiomyopathy; fibrosis; restrictive; right ventricle.

Publication types

Case Reports