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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2023; 11(8): 1771-1781
Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1771
Pediatric acute heart failure caused by endocardial fibroelastosis mimicking dilated cardiomyopathy: A case report
Yao-Ying Xie, Qiu-Li Li, Xin-Le Li, Fan Yang
Yao-Ying Xie, Xin-Le Li, College of Clinical Medicine, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Yao-Ying Xie, Fan Yang, Department of Pediatric Medical Center, Soochow University, Affiliated Hulunbuir Hospital, Hulunbuir 021000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Qiu-Li Li, College of Medicine, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong Province, China
Fan Yang, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Xie YY contributed to the conception of the report; Yang F contributed to the acquisition of the data and literature; Xie YY was responsible for analyzing and drafting the report; Li QL was responsible for editing the language; Li XL participated in manuscript’s revision and created Figure 4; All authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yao-Ying Xie, MD, MSc, PhD, Research Fellow, College of Clinical Medicine, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, No. 536 Huolinhe Street (West), Tongliao 028000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. xieyaoying@vip.qq.com
Received: August 10, 2022
Peer-review started: August 10, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: October 26, 2022
Accepted: January 9, 2023
Article in press: January 9, 2023
Published online: March 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Prior to the report of endomyocardial biopsy, the diagnosis and treatment of endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) is highly susceptible to be confounded with other primary cardiomyopathies. Herein, we report a case of pediatric acute heart failure (AHF) caused by EFE mimicking dilated cardiomyopathy, aiming to provide a valuable reference for clinicians to early identify and diagnose EFE-induced AHF.