An unusual case of giant cell myocarditis missed in a Heartmate-2 left ventricle apical-wedge section: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Herein we present a case of fulminant myocarditis in a woman previously treated for B-cell lymphoma. While the clinical context was suggestive of adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy, the initial pathology of the Heartmate-2 apical core showed lymphocytic myocarditis. After 8 months...

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Principais autores:	Anderson Kim, Carrier Michel, Romeo Philippe, Pelletier Guy B, Liszkowski Mark, Racine Normand, White Michel, Ducharme Anique
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2013-01-01
coleção:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assuntos:	Giant cell myocarditis Lymphocytic myocarditis Lymphoma Immunosuppression Heart transplant Endomyocardial biopsy Left ventricular assist device
Acesso em linha:	http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/8/1/12
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