Scintigraphy false-positive results for cardiac amyloidosis in a patient with Danon disease

Abstract

Common diagnostic approach in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis includes cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and scintigraphy. We report the first clinical case of false-positive results of scintigraphy in a patient with Danon disease.

Keywords: Danon disease; cardiac amyloidosis; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.