Diastolic heart failure in female patient 20 years after radiotherapy due to Hodgkin's disease-a case report

Int J Cardiol. 2004 Feb;93(2-3):309-10. doi: 10.1016/S0167-5273(03)00163-3.

Abstract

We present the case of a 36-year-old female with severe heart failure which developed 20 years after irradiation due to Hodgkin's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diastole
  • Female
  • Heart / radiation effects*
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors