A case with cardiac sarcoidosis. Significance of the effect of steroids on the reversion of advanced atrioventricular block and myocardial scintigraphic abnormalities.

Abstract

A case report of patient with cardiac sarcoidosis is presented. Advanced atrioventricular (AV) block and abnormalities of radionuclide imaging were improved by steroid therapy. We stress the effectiveness of steroid therapy together with usefulness of radionuclide techniques.