Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc. 2021; 34(1): eabc163
Cardiac Sarcoidosis as a Cause of Total Atrioventricular Block: Importance of Differential Diagnosis
DOI: 10.47593/2675-312X/20213401eabc163
Introduction
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown cause that can affect virtually any organ. The extracardiac forms are usually benign and subjected to spontaneous remission. However, the prognosis may be unfavorable in case of cardiac involvement.
Symptomatic cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is diagnosed in approximately 5% of patients with sarcoidosis. However, based on some autopsy series, the prevalence of subclinical CS can reach 25–30%.
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Cardiac Sarcoidosis as a Cause of Total Atrioventricular Block: Importance of Differential Diagnosis
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