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. 2009 Dec 18:2:9353.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-9353.

Cardiac sarcoidosis presenting as recurrent ventricular tachycardia: a case report

Mir Yasir  1 , Imran Masood, Aiffa Aiman, Sheikh Afaq, Ashok Bakaya
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Cardiac sarcoidosis presenting as recurrent ventricular tachycardia: a case report

Mir Yasir et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a multi-systemic disorder involving various organ systems. Though cardiac involvement is uncommon it can present as life threatening arrhythmias and sudden death.

Case presentation: Here we present 27 years old married female with a series of arrhythmias with no initially obvious aetiology. On further evaluation she was diagnosed as having cardiac sarcoidosis.

Conclusion: Cardiac sarcoidosis is an important cause of death in patients with systemic sarcoidosis. It is therefore necessary to have high index of suspicion when symptoms are present rather than ignoring them.

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Figure 1
ECG of the patient showing ventricular ectopics (Trigeminy) during the episode of palpitation.
Figure 2
Figure 2
ECG of the same patient revealing ventricular tachycardia preceded by normal sinus rhythm.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Histology (haematoxylin and eosin stain) showing non-caseating granuloma with multinucleate giant cells at (A) low (×100) and (B) high (×200) magnification.
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