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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 5/2012

01.06.2012 | Case Report

An Infant Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

verfasst von: Heima Sakaguchi, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Shin Ono, Akiko Akashi, Etsuko Tsuda, Ken Watanabe

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 5/2012

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Abstract

A 2-month-old infant with congestive heart failure was referred to the authors’ hospital. Echocardiography exhibited a dilated left ventricle (LV), poor LV systolic function, and intraventricular thrombus. Laboratory data showed a normal creatinine phosphokinase level and negative troponin T test results. The congestive heart failure was managed using a beta-blocker, an angiotensin receptor blocker, and diuretics. Head computed tomography performed during the treatment course showed periventricular calcifications. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection was subsequently diagnosed. Fetal echocardiography performed during pregnancy showed impaired LV function, suggesting that the cardiomyopathy was associated with cytomegalovirus infection in utero.
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Metadaten
Titel
An Infant Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
verfasst von
Heima Sakaguchi
Tetsuya Yamamoto
Shin Ono
Akiko Akashi
Etsuko Tsuda
Ken Watanabe
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0212-0

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