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Cureus
. 2024 Apr 22;16(4):e58739.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.58739. eCollection 2024 Apr. Peri-Myocarditis as a Dire Consequence of Coronavirus Disease: A Clinical Challenge
Ramya Pakala[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Niyati Grewal[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jin Yi[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fatima Urooj[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, most commonly caused by viral infections, with other contributing factors including medications or systemic inflammatory conditions. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus). In this report, we present a case of fulminant myocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 infection. Fulminant myocarditis is an aggressively progressive and severe variant that can result in substantial cardiac impairment. We present a case of fulminant myocarditis with a unique time course, progression, and potential challenges faced in diagnosis and management. Healthcare providers need to remain vigilant and anticipate the potential rapid progression of this disease.
Keywords: cardiomyopathy; cardiovascular disease; coronavirus; myocarditis; ventricular dysfunction.
. 2024 Apr 22;16(4):e58739.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.58739. eCollection 2024 Apr. Peri-Myocarditis as a Dire Consequence of Coronavirus Disease: A Clinical Challenge
Ramya Pakala[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Niyati Grewal[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jin Yi[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fatima Urooj[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 38779226
- PMCID: PMC11110469
- DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58739
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, most commonly caused by viral infections, with other contributing factors including medications or systemic inflammatory conditions. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus). In this report, we present a case of fulminant myocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 infection. Fulminant myocarditis is an aggressively progressive and severe variant that can result in substantial cardiac impairment. We present a case of fulminant myocarditis with a unique time course, progression, and potential challenges faced in diagnosis and management. Healthcare providers need to remain vigilant and anticipate the potential rapid progression of this disease.
Keywords: cardiomyopathy; cardiovascular disease; coronavirus; myocarditis; ventricular dysfunction.