Congenital endocardial fibroelastosis in a dog

Can Vet J. 1999 Nov;40(11):805-7.

Abstract

A 9-week-old Weimaraner was tentatively diagnosed clinically with congenital left-sided heart failure. On necropsy, diffuse fibroplasia over the left ventricular endocardium; small, deformed papillary muscles; and pulmonary congestion were evident. Microscopically, the fibroplasia extended into the myocardium and cardiomyocytes, and Purkinje fibers were degenerated, consistent with congenital endocardial fibroelastosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / congenital*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Endocardial Fibroelastosis / pathology
  • Endocardial Fibroelastosis / veterinary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / veterinary*