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Question 10#

A 30-year-old man had a cardiac transplant 5 years previously because of dilated cardiomyopathy. He initially did very well post-transplant. However, he has noticed that he is progressively short of breath on exertion. His TTE shows mid and apical anterior hypokinesia.

What is the most likely diagnosis? 

A. Acute T-cell rejection
B. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
C. Coronary vasculopathy
D. Sarcoidosis
E. None of the above

Correct Answer is C

Comment:

The patient most likely has coronary vasculopathy. The incidence of this is 30–40% at 5 years. It progresses slowly, but as the heart is denervated a high clinical suspicion is required.