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Syncope in a child.

¹Department of Cardiology, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India.

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|April 30, 2013

Summary

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Syncope in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is rare. This case highlights advanced heart block as a cause of syncope in a child with ARF, resolving with treatment.

Keywords:

Advanced heart block rheumatic fever syncope

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Cardiology
Rheumatology

Background:

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an inflammatory condition following streptococcal infection.
Cardiac involvement, such as mitral regurgitation, is a known complication of ARF.
Advanced heart block causing syncope is an exceptionally rare presentation of ARF.

Observation:

A 10-year-old boy presented with recurrent syncope.
Diagnostic workup revealed arthritis, elevated inflammatory markers, and high antistreptolysin O titers.
Electrocardiogram showed advanced heart block, and echocardiography confirmed mitral regurgitation.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever based on clinical and laboratory findings.
The syncope was attributed to advanced heart block secondary to ARF.
Normal sinus rhythm was restored by the ninth day of hospitalization, indicating resolution of the heart block.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering cardiac causes, specifically heart block, in children presenting with syncope and suspected ARF.
Early recognition and management of ARF complications can prevent severe outcomes.
Highlights the potential reversibility of advanced heart block in the context of treated ARF.