Abstract
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a progressive type of restrictive cardiomyopathy. It affects inflow portion of right and/or left ventricle and apex. It is a neglected tropical disease. Here we report a rare case of right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis. A 70-year-old female presented to us with history suggestive of right-sided heart failure of two months duration. There was no eosinophilia. Chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly. Echocardiogram showed dilated right atrium and obliteration of the apex of the right ventricle. A diagnosis of Right ventricular Endomyocardial fibrosis was made. She was treated with diuretics and anticoagulants and she improved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 88-90 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Australasian Medical Journal |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine
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