Cor Vasa 2009, 51(4):282-284 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2009.069

Amyloidosis, a systemic disease with less common involvement of the heart

Simona Michálková^1,*, Marek Janotka¹, Eva Mandysová¹, Karel Koubek¹, Jan Škoda¹, Hana Malíková², Lucie Šedivá¹, Miloš Táborský¹

¹ Kardiocentrum

² Oddělení radiodiagnostiky, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha, Česká republika

Amyloidosis is a systemic disease in which amyloid protein is deposited in various organs. One of the clinically significant presentations of the disease is myocardial involvement. In their report, the authors present the case of a man in whom the disease had initially only atypical presentations, yet with rapid progression of problems. It was not until repeat echocardiographic examination was undertaken and combined with the results of other imaging techniques that the correct diagnosis was established.

Keywords: Amyloidosis; Cardiomyopathy§

Published: April 1, 2009  Show citation