ABSTRACT
Myocarditis is a relatively common complication occurring in Mumps (epidemic parotitis). Inflammation of the myocardium causes complications in some of these cases. Observation of complete heart block in patients of acute mumps myocarditis is a rare instance. We report a case of complete heart block in a patient suffering from mumps.
ABSTRACT
The syndrome of right bundle branch block, ST segment elevation from VI-V3 and syncopal episodes and/or sudden death in a patient with structurally normal heart is a new entity, named Brugada syndrome in 1992. In some individuals, the presentation may be asymptomatic with only abnormal electrocardographs while in others a history of sudden death in the family and electrocardiographic criteria are observed. This disease is genetically determined caused by a defect in the myocardial sodium channel (SCN5A). Sudden death in individuals with this syndrome can only be prevented by implanting a cardioverter-defibrillator.