Clinical utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Churg–Strauss syndrome: case report and review of the literature

We describe a case of an individual with Churg–Strauss syndrome who presented with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to left ventricular intracavitary thrombi. Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to iden...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rheumatology international 2009-02, Vol.29 (4), p.445-449
Hauptverfasser:	Bhagirath, Kapil M., Paulson, Kristjan, Ahmadie, Roien, Bhalla, Raveen S., Robinson, David, Jassal, Davinder S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Case Report Churg-Strauss Syndrome - complications Churg-Strauss Syndrome - drug therapy Churg-Strauss Syndrome - pathology Contrast Media Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use Echocardiography Follow-Up Studies Heart Diseases - complications Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Infusions, Parenteral Length of Stay Magnetic Resonance Imaging - utilization Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Patient Discharge Radiography Rheumatology Steroids - therapeutic use Stroke - complications Stroke - diagnostic imaging Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of an individual with Churg–Strauss syndrome who presented with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to left ventricular intracavitary thrombi. Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to identify the cardioembolic source of CVA. The clinical utility of CMR in the management of patients with Churg–Strauss syndrome is reviewed.
ISSN:	0172-8172 1437-160X
DOI:	10.1007/s00296-008-0700-y