Abstract
We present a case of hypereosinophilic syndrome with a large apical mass, which markedly reduced end-systolic left ventricular cavity volume. Standard blood pool Doppler findings showed a restrictive filling pattern. However, ultrasound-derived regional strain rate and strain parameters suggested that wall deformation was not compromised, inferring that the restrictive filling pattern in this case was solely as a result of the reduction in end-systolic cavity size.
MeSH terms
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Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
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Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / etiology*
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Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / physiopathology*
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Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Heart Neoplasms / complications*
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Heart Neoplasms / physiopathology*
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Humans
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / etiology*
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / physiopathology*
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Contraction / physiology
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Myocardium / pathology
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Stroke Volume / physiology
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology*