Acute myocarditis associated with COVID-19 infection.
Am J Emerg Med
; 38(11): 2489.e1-2489.e2, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-459557
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 20-year-old male patient without previous history of cardiovascular disease who was admitted to our hospital with a new onset febrile sensation and chest pain. Chest computed tomography revealed a subpleural consolidation with a halo of ground-glass opacification. Blood tests revealed elevated levels of markers of myocyte necrosis (troponin I and creatine kinase-MB). Nasopharyngeal swab was positive for COVID-19. Cardiac MRI showed myocardial edema and late gadolinium enhancement compatible with myocarditis associated with COVID-19 infection. This case showed that acute myocarditis can be the initial presentation of patients with COVID-19 infection.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Myocarditis
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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