Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc. 2025; 38(2): e20250029
Important Mitral Regurgitation and Ventricular Dysfunction in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case Report
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20250029i
Introduction
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) represents a group of rare hematologic diseases characterized by an increased number of eosinophils in the peripheral blood. Once activated, these eosinophils can cause damage to host tissues and organs. Patients with HES generally present with dermatological, respiratory, and gastrointestinal signs and symptoms. Involvement of the cardiovascular system is uncommon and can lead to serious consequences such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and thromboembolic phenomena.
This article describes a case of eosinophilic endomyocardial disease, also known as Loeffler syndrome, a manifestation of HES characterized by eosinophil-mediated cardiac damage. Despite adequate treatment and control of the hematologic disease, the patient developed biventricular systolic dysfunction and important mitral regurgitation (MR).
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