Varicella-Zoster Myocarditis Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction

A 23-year-old male was admitted with chest pain. The electrocardiogram showed ST elevation in leads DI, aVL, V2-V6. Troponin T was 1.1ng/mL. Left ventricular systolic function was globally reduced (ejection fraction 45%). The patient was treated with thrombolytic. Twenty-four hours after admission p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: DONOIU, I., ISTRĂTOAIE, O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medical University Publishing House Craiova 2014
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006337/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24791213
http://dx.doi.org/10.12865/CHSJ.40.01.16
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Sumario:A 23-year-old male was admitted with chest pain. The electrocardiogram showed ST elevation in leads DI, aVL, V2-V6. Troponin T was 1.1ng/mL. Left ventricular systolic function was globally reduced (ejection fraction 45%). The patient was treated with thrombolytic. Twenty-four hours after admission pruriginous vesicles with a clear content and surrounded by a pink halo appeared on his face, head and torso, suggesting varicella-zoster infection. This case illustrates the difficulties of diagnosis in acute myocarditis.

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