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Loeffler endocarditis in a pediatric patient.

TitleLoeffler endocarditis in a pediatric patient.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsKeivanidou, A., Giannopoulos A., Papageorgiou T., Hatzipantelis E., Pana Z., & Athanasiadou F.
JournalPediatr Hematol Oncol
Volume31
Issue4
Pagination375-9
Date Published2014 May
ISSN1521-0669
KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, Benzamides, Child, Preschool, Electrocardiography, Female, Humans, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Imatinib Mesylate, Piperazines, Pyrimidines
Abstract

Loefler endocarditis is a potential fatal adverse event of hypereosinophilic syndrome. We report a case of a 5-year-old girl diagnosed with peripheral hypereosinophilia refractory to corticosteroid therapy who developed eosinophilia-related endocarditis. Echocardiography revealed infiltration of the left ventricular free wall and the posterior mitral leaflet causing moderate mitral regurgitation. Genetic tests failed to recognize FIPiLi-PDGRFA genotype; however imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor was initiated. After a 4-week period of treatment there was a complete resolution of eosinophilia and a complete recovery of cardiac manifestation. This case highlights the introduction of imatinib for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome refractory to corticosteroid therapy even in the absence of FIPiLi-PDGRFA genotype in pediatric patients.

DOI10.3109/08880018.2013.806619
Alternate JournalPediatr Hematol Oncol
PubMed ID23802753

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