Indication: For evaluation of idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
Findings:
Linear sub-endocardial & mid-myocardial late gadolinium enhancement and moderate hypokinesia are seen involving basal antero-septal segment of left ventricle.
Linear & nodular abnormal late gadolinium enhancement and moderate hypokinesia are seen involving basal infero-septal segment of left ventricle.
Linear mid-myocardial late gadolinium enhancement and moderate hypokinesia are seen involving mid infero-septal segment of left ventricle.
- No e/o obvious myocardial edema.
- No e/o perfusion defect at rest.
- No e/o mediastinal or axillary lymphadenopathy.
Above-described features are s/o a Granulomatous Cardiomyopathy like Cardiac Sarcoidosis.
Discussion:
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory condition that can affect multiple organs. In cardiac sarcoidosis, tiny collections of immune cells form granulomas in the heart tissue and can interfere with normal functioning.
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