Pericardial Amyloidosis Associated with Light-chain Myeloma

Amyloidosis is characterized by the deposition of amyloid fibrils, which cause both functional and structural damage to organs. Cardiac involvement with amyloids is a common cause of secondary cardiomyopathy and leads to congestive heart failure. Pericardial amyloidosis usually occurs at the late or...

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Published inThe Korean journal of medicine Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 755 - 758
Main Authors Chang, Je Ho, Chang, Sun Hee, Huh, Jin Won, Lee, Sung Yun, Kim, Jung A, Yoon, Seong Min, Lee, Hye Ran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한내과학회 01.05.2013
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Summary:Amyloidosis is characterized by the deposition of amyloid fibrils, which cause both functional and structural damage to organs. Cardiac involvement with amyloids is a common cause of secondary cardiomyopathy and leads to congestive heart failure. Pericardial amyloidosis usually occurs at the late or terminal stage of the disease after myocardial involvement, but it is extremely rare for pericardial amyloidosis to proceed with myocardial involvement. Here, we report a rare case of a 66-year-old patient with light-chain myeloma, who presented with pericardial effusion but no evidence of cardiomyopathy. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:G704-000582.2013.84.5.021
ISSN:1738-9364
2289-0769
DOI:10.3904/kjm.2013.84.5.755