A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Gustavo Sá Mendes
, António Epifânio Mesquita, Bruno Rocha
, João Abecasis
, Sancia Ramos, [...]
Gustavo Sá Mendes
, António Epifânio Mesquita, Bruno Rocha
, João Abecasis
, Sancia Ramos, [...]
Introduction Here we report a challenging case of a rare systemic condition – immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) – that presented with a rare cardiovascular manifestation. Aortitis due to IgG4-RD is well-documented in the literature, but rarely has it been related to the involvement of the coronary arterial tree. We documented IgG4-RD with diffuse coronary periarteritis, presenting as acute heart failure in this particular case. Despite the initial severity, multidisciplinary teamwork was the key to expeditious diagnosis and initiating tailored life-saving […]
Keywords: Aortitis; Coronary Artery Disease; Diagnostic,Imaging/methods; Heart failure; Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease; Inflammation; Multimodal Imaging/methods; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left