Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy masked by pericarditis
Autops. Case Rep
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9(4): e2019113, Oct.-Dec. 2019. ilus
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy used to be regarded as a rare untreatable cause of sudden death in young male athletes. This report is the case of a middle-aged female patient with hereditary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy masked by superimposed pericarditis and revealed by autopsy. This case report illustrates how co-morbidity can hide a crucial diagnosis. This case report also illustrates the value of autopsy disclosing a familial disease that is increasingly recognized and dramatically more treatable than a few decades ago. Sudden death due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has become preventable, if the diagnosis is made soon enough. The lessons for patient care from this case include the importance of not missing the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in female patients.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Cardiomyopathie hypertrophique familiale
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Retard de diagnostic
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Autops. Case Rep
Thème du journal:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Mercer University/US
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