Left atrial myxomas are rare but potentially serious tumors capable of causing systemic embolism and obstructive cardiac symptoms. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with cardiovascular risk factors who was admitted for an acute ischemic stroke. Investigations revealed a l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1285
We report the case of a 20-year-old woman admitted to the cardiology intensive care unit for acute heart failure. Initial evaluations suggested hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), but cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed diffuse myocardial fibrosis and features consis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1281
Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare but serious manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis, affecting the heart muscle and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 45-year-old male with a decade-long history of systemic sarcoidosis, who was admitted with sympt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1282
Background: Cardiac metastases from urothelial carcinoma are rare and often clinically silent. Right ventricular (RV) involvement is exceptionally uncommon and may present with embolic complications. Case Summary: We report the case of a 68-year-old male with metastatic urothelia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1280
Myopericarditis is an inflammatory disease affecting both the pericardial sac and the myocardium. Its presentation is typically similar to pericarditis syndrome, with myocardial involvement being more subtle or secondary in nature. Distinguishing between myopericarditis and myoca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1279
Background: Flecainide is a class IC antiarrhythmic agent used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it carries a known risk of proarrhythmia, including the rare but potentially life-threatening induction of 1:1 atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response. Case presentat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1278
Ibrahim A Galtimari, Faruk, Buba, Musa Mohammed, Baba, Mohammed Abdullahi, Talle & Charles Oladele, Anjorin·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Primary cardiac tumours are uncommon, being documented at an estimated low incidence of less than 0.19%. Myxoma is the most common neoplasm encountered in many series, commonly involving the left atrium, with the right atrial location occurring in about one-fifth of cases. The ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1277
Background: Serum uric acid (UA) has emerged as a significant biomarker associated with metabolic disorders, including diabetes and dyslipidemia. While hyperuricemia is linked to insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk globally, its role in South Asian populations, particularl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1276
Background: Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a rare but potentially embolic primary cardiac tumor, most often found on the valvular endocardium. Its detection is usually incidental, but its clinical consequences can be severe, especially in left-sided locations. Increasing access...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1273
Background: Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by congenital upper limb malformations and cardiac anomalies. While structural cardiac defects such as atrial septal defects (ASDs) are commonly reported, isolated conduction abnormalities as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1274