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COVID-19 myopericarditis with cardiac tamponade in the absence of respiratory symptoms: a case report.
Cairns, Lauren; Abed El Khaleq, Yazeed; Storrar, Will; Scheuermann-Freestone, Michaela.
  • Cairns L; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hampshire, United Kingdom. lmcairns@doctors.org.uk.
  • Abed El Khaleq Y; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
  • Storrar W; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
  • Scheuermann-Freestone M; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
J Med Case Rep ; 15(1): 31, 2021 Jan 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1045596
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Previous reports have shown various cardiac complications to be associated with COVID-19 including myocardial infarction, microembolic complications, myocardial injury, arrythmia, heart failure, coronary vasospasm, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy, pericarditis and myocarditis. These COVID-19 cardiac complications were associated with respiratory symptoms. However, our case illustrates that COVID-19 myopericarditis with cardiac tamponade can present without respiratory symptoms. CASE PRESENTATION A 58-year-old Caucasian British woman was admitted with fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. She developed cardiogenic shock and Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) found a pericardial effusion with evidence of cardiac tamponade. A nasopharyngeal swab showed a COVID-19 positive result, despite no respiratory symptoms on presentation. A pericardial drain was inserted and vasopressor support required on intensive treatment unit (ITU). The drain was removed as she improved, an antibiotic course was given and she was discharged on day 12.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our case demonstrates that patients without respiratory symptoms could have COVID-19 and develop cardiac complications. These findings can aid timely diagnosis of potentially life-threatening COVID-19 myopericarditis with cardiac tamponade.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pericarditis / Cardiac Tamponade / COVID-19 / Myocarditis Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Med Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13256-020-02618-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pericarditis / Cardiac Tamponade / COVID-19 / Myocarditis Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Med Case Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13256-020-02618-z