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ArticleARYA atherosclerosis2025

Surprising palpitation: An unexpected diagnosis of sarcoidosis.

Hoda Raffiei Jelodar, Roxana Sadeghi, Reza Hamneshin Behbahani, Kimia Karimi Toudeshki

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Article in ARYA atherosclerosis, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hoda Raffiei JelodarRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Roxana SadeghiPrevention of Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Reza Hamneshin BehbahaniImam Hossein Educational Hospital, Shahid Madani Street, Imam Hossein Square, Tehran, Iran.
Kimia Karimi ToudeshkiSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a challenging disease characterized by the formation of granulomas in multiple organs. It presents with a variety of clinical symptoms, making diagnosis difficult for physicians. Myocardial involvement in sarcoidosis is rare, but it worsens prognosis and can lead to mortality. Physicians face challenges in diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis due to its wide range of symptoms. Cardiac sarcoidosis that affects only the heart without involvement of other organs is extremely uncommon. In this case, we examine the scenario of a middle-aged man who experienced palpitations and was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. He remained in stable condition without any other clinical signs suggestive of sarcoidosis. This case highlights the importance of considering sarcoidosis as a potential diagnosis in patients presenting with palpitations and ventricular tachycardia on electrocardiogram, particularly when these symptoms are accompanied by sudden new-onset systolic dysfunction despite normal coronary arteries.

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Cardiac SarcoidosisCase ReportInfiltrative CardiomyopathyRare PresentationVentricular Tachycardia

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PMCPMC12127765

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