Sudden cardiac death and sarcoidosis of the heart in a young patient.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_3D402EF432C8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Sudden cardiac death and sarcoidosis of the heart in a young patient.
Journal
Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
Author(s)
Jotterand M., Grabherr S., Lobrinus J.A., Michaud K.
ISSN
1879-1336 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1054-8807
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
28
Pages
18-20
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
PDF: Clinical case report
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology affecting any organ, microscopically characterized by noncaseating granulomata. Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis has been reported. It might be symptomatic or not and even revealed by sudden death. Heart conduction system is rarely investigated at autopsy, even in cases of sudden cardiac death. We present a case of a 32-year-old woman who died suddenly. The examination of the heart conduction system revealed a cardiac sarcoidosis that could explain the sudden death. The review of clinical data of the patient revealed some symptoms consistent/in agreement with this hypothesis. Cardiac sarcoidosis remains a diagnostic challenge and can be easily missed, clinically and pathologically. The retrospective analysis of clinical data and autopsy results of fatal and unusual cases might help to better understand sarcoidosis and its clinical presentations. Examination of the cardiac conduction system is crucial in selected cases of sudden cardiac death.

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