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Here, we present a rare case of EGPA with cardiac involvement that presented with acute heart failure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Clinical findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 44-year-old woman with a history of bronchial asthma and sinusitis presented with fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, and polyarthritis. Physical examination revealed bilateral basal crepitation and mononeuritis multiplex.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Diagnosis<\/jats:title><jats:p>The peripheral blood smear revealed red blood cells of different sizes and shapes (dimorphic features), more eosinophils, low hemoglobin, and higher lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) revealed global hypokinesia and features suggestive of myocarditis. Echocardiography showed a low ejection fraction of 25%. Thus, the patient diagnosed with EPGA and myocarditis presented with acute heart failure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Interventions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The patient was administered high-dose corticosteroids (intravenous bolus methylprednisolone 500\u2005mg for three days, followed by 1\u2005mg\/kg of prednisolone) and cyclophosphamide 750\u2005mg intravenously.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Outcome<\/jats:title><jats:p>After one months, the patient showed a marked improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters. The ejection fraction improved to 30%\u201340%, the eosinophil count returned to normal, and the haemolytic anaemia resolved. The patient was sent home and shifted to mycophenolate mofetil 1\u2005g twice a day as maintenance therapy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with EGPA have a higher morbidity and mortality rate when they have cardiac involvement. 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