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Indian J Pathol Microbiol
; 46(2): 241-3, 2003 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15022927
RESUMO
Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis (IGCM) is a rare clinicopathological entity which is usually known to cause in more than half the cases sudden death. The histological features are characteristic with a central area of myocardial necrosis and a rich cellular infiltration of lymphocytes with a few eosinophils, plasma cells, macrophages and multinucleated giant cells. We hereby report a case of IGCM in a 72 year old male with history of sudden death. This case is being presented for its rarity and a review of literature is made.