Vol 64, No 7 (2006)
Other
Published online: 2006-07-18
Case report
Myocardial microabscesses detected by endomyocardial biopsy in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and celiac disease: a case report
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81225
Kardiol Pol 2006;64(7):733-736.
Abstract
A case of an 18-year-old male with a one-month history of progressive heart failure and suspected viral myocarditis is presented. Myocardial biopsy revealed mononuclear infiltration and the presence of granulocytes with micro-abscesses. Small bowel biopsy and autoimmunological examinations documented the presence of celiac disease. The patient’s condition gradually improved following antibiotics, standard heart failure treatment, dental caries therapy and introduction of gluten-free diet.
Keywords: myocardial abscessesdilated cardiomyopathyceliac disease