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Published on: March 1, 2015
Dysphagia as an early sign of cardiac decompensation in elderly: case report
Anthony Matta1,2, Khaled Elenizi2,3, Didier Carrié2
1Faculty of Medicine, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Kaslik, Lebanon.
Background:
Several clinical entities may be misdiagnosed in elderly if we consider dysphagia as a normal aging process in our daily practice. On top of usual aetiologies like motor dysfunction, investigations may uncover serious underlying conditions.
Case Summary:
We report an unusual case where dysphagia was the warning sign for acute heart failure in a 76-year-old patient known to have dilated cardiomyopathy with reduced ejection fraction. It was due to an external oesophageal compression by the left atrium. A transthoracic echocardiography, an enhanced thoracic computed tomography-scan and esophagogastroduodenoscopy were used for the diagnosis. Diuretics were the cornerstone treatment with symptomatic improvement.
Discussion:
Despite the fact that cardiovascular dysphagia is an uncommon medical entity, but it remains a potential differential diagnosis, especially in elderlies with high risk for atrial enlargement.
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