[Newly diagnosed Churga-Strauss syndrome in a female patient with suspect acute coronary syndrome]

Vnitr Lek. 2008 Nov;54(11):1102-5.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

We present a case of 60 years old patient with the history of repeated sinusitis and bronchial asthma, who developed Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) with mono-neuritis multiplex, skin laesions on the head and acute perimyocarditis, which led to suspicion on myocardial infarction. Diagnosis of CSS was based on clinical manifestations, blood hypereosinophilia and histological examination of nasal mucous membrane biopsy. Subsequent immunosuppressive therapy led to regression of symptoms and improvement of temporarily decreased left ventricular function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / complications
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocarditis / complications
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Pericarditis / complications
  • Pericarditis / diagnosis