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Gopal Chandra Ghosh1, Aparna S2, Oomen K George1
1Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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This case study highlights a 14-year-old boy with heart failure symptoms, presenting with decreased appetite and leg swelling. Diagnostic findings pointed towards restrictive cardiomyopathy, a serious cardiac condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Imaging
Background:
- A 14-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of decreased appetite and bilateral pedal edema.
- No significant past medical, birth, or family history of cardiovascular disease was reported.
Observation:
- Clinical examination revealed elevated jugular venous pressure with prominent v waves and pitting pedal edema.
- Cardiovascular exam noted a systolic murmur in the tricuspid region; hepatomegaly was also present.
- ECG showed sinus rhythm with tall, peaked P waves; chest X-ray indicated right cardiac border enlargement.
Findings:
- Transthoracic echocardiography, including apical four-chamber and tricuspid inflow Doppler, was performed.
- No interatrial shunt was identified on color Doppler.
- The constellation of symptoms, physical findings, and imaging results are suggestive of restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering restrictive cardiomyopathy in pediatric patients with heart failure symptoms.
- Early diagnosis and management are crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric restrictive cardiomyopathy.
- Further investigation into the specific etiology of restrictive cardiomyopathy in this patient is warranted.
Abstract:
CLINICAL INTRODUCTION: A 14-year-old boy presented with history of decreased appetite and bilateral swelling of feet for 6 months. He did not give any associated history of orthopnoea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. He was born by a normal delivery after a non-consanguineous marriage. He had an unremarkable birth and childhood health history. There was no family history of significant cardiovascular illness or sudden death. Clinical examination showed an average built boy with elevated jugular venous pressure with prominent v wave and bilateral pitting pedal oedema. Cardiovascular examination showed normal first (S1) and second (S2) heart sounds and a short early systolic murmur over tricuspid region. Other systems examination was remarkable for soft tender hepatomegaly.ECG showed sinus rhythm with tall, peaked p waves. Chest X-ray revealed enlargement along the right cardiac border. Transthoracic echocardiographic images are shown in figure 1A (apical four-chamber view) and figure 1B (tricuspid inflow Doppler). There was no colour Doppler evidence of interatrial shunt.heartjnl;105/5/405/F1F1F1Figure 1(A) Transthoracic echocardiographic apical four-chamber view. (B) Tricuspid inflow continuous wave Doppler image. QUESTION: What is the most likely diagnosis of his condition? Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF)Ebstein's anomalyArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD)Idiopathic dilatation of right atriumRestrictive cardiomyopathy.
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