Presentation
Severe heart failure at rest. The patient reported having been bitten several times by triatomine bugs in his life while working in rural areas of Brazil.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
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Global cardiomegaly with virtually no signs of pulmonary congestion.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates non-specific global cardiomegaly on chest x-ray in a patient with severe heart failure due to chronic manifestations of Chagas disease.