Giant Cell Myocarditis Manifested as Fulminant Myocarditis
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 159-161, 2006.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-169966
ABSTRACT
A 42 year-old female with fulminant myocarditis became acutely ill following a distinct viral prodrome 2 weeks before her hospitalization. She had severe ventricular dysfunction and multiple foci of giant cell myocarditis on the histopathological study. She experienced severe hemodynamic compromise that required high-dose vasopressors, immunoglobulin and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Although she was managed with aggressive pharmacologic and mechanical support and also heart transplantation, she died at hospital day 12.
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Main subject:
Immunoglobulins
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Giant Cells
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Heart Transplantation
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Ventricular Dysfunction
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Hemodynamics
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Hospitalization
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Myocarditis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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