Echocardiographic Manifestations in Patients with Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Heartbeats in Distress: Unveiling Cardiac Sarcoidosis Through Palpitations

Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), a rare complication of systemic sarcoidosis, can have subtle or no symptoms. It is characterized by granuloma formation in the myocardium, which can occur in isolation or alongside systemic sarcoidosis. Clinical manifestations include conduction system disorders (e.g., atrioventricular block and ventricular tachyarrhythmia), heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Timely evaluation and screening for CS are crucial, especially in systemic sarcoidosis patients with limited symptoms. We present the case of a 50-year-old African-American male diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis following a recent diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis after experiencing tachycardia for two years, as confirmed by imaging studies.

Multimodality Imaging in Restrictive Cardiomyopathies: An EACVI expert consensus document In collaboration with the "Working Group on myocardial and pericardial diseases" of the European Society of Cardiology Endorsed by The Indian Academy of Echocardiography

Restrictive cardiomyopathies (RCMs) are a diverse group of myocardial diseases with a wide range of aetiologies, including familial, genetic and acquired diseases and ranging from very rare to relatively frequent cardiac disorders. In all these diseases, imaging techniques play a central role. Advanced imaging techniques provide important novel data on the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of RCMs. This EACVI consensus document provides comprehensive information for the appropriateness of all non-invasive imaging techniques for the diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and management of patients with RCM.