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A rare case of nontropical isolated right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis with atrial septal defect
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  • Seda Altuntaş,
  • Selçuk Akkaya,
  • Burcu Kodal,
  • Ali Nail Kaya,
  • Cihan ÖREM
Seda Altuntaş
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Tip Fakultesi

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Selçuk Akkaya
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
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Burcu Kodal
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
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Ali Nail Kaya
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
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Cihan ÖREM
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
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Abstract

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected disorder, which is predominant in tropical regions and characterized by fibrotic thickening of the endomyocardium of one or both ventricles, resulting in a restrictive cardiomyopathy (1). Although eosinophilia, infections, toxic agents, malnutrition and immunologic causes have been shown to be associated with EMF, the etiology remains controversial (2). We present a rare case of right ventricular EMF with atrial septal defect (ASD).