Abstract

NUNEZ MOSCOSO, Luis Enrique  and  CHACON AREVALO, Sharlot. Cardiac amyloidosis: a case report and review of literature. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.1, pp.37-41. ISSN 0120-5633.

Cardiac damage in amyloidosis is usually little recognized due to its non specific presentation and delayed diagnosis, which can lead to errors both in treatment and information given to the patient. The exceptional presentation and variable involvement of different organs and tissues make this entity a significant clinic challenge. We present the case of a male patient with signs of severe diastolic cardiac disfunction and analyze the findings of the medical record and diagnostic data. Finally, we make a literature review.

Keywords : cardiac amyloidosis; restrictive cardiomyopathy; primary amyloidosis.

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