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A Case of Cardiac Amyloidosis Initially Misdiagnosed as Syndrome X

Hyung Rae Sohn1, Bong Gun Song1, Seong Yeon Jeong1

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Cardiac and Vascular Center, Department of Medicine, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Cardiology Research
|March 30, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Cardiac amyloidosis, a rare condition, can mimic other heart issues like Syndrome X. Early diagnosis and heart transplantation offer a viable management strategy for this progressive cardiomyopathy.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cardiac amyloidosis involves amyloid fibril infiltration of the heart.
  • It leads to progressive cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias.

Observation:

  • A rare case of cardiac amyloidosis was initially misdiagnosed as Syndrome X.
  • The patient presented with recurrent chest pain and progressive heart failure.

Findings:

  • Misdiagnosis delayed appropriate treatment for cardiac amyloidosis.
  • Heart transplantation was ultimately successful in managing the patient's condition.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering cardiac amyloidosis in differential diagnoses.
  • Suggests heart transplantation as a potential treatment for advanced cardiac amyloidosis.
  • Emphasizes the need for accurate diagnosis to improve patient outcomes in rare cardiac diseases.

Keywords:
Cardiac amyloidosisHeart transplantationSyndrome X

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