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[Cocaine-induced acute myocarditis].

F Aboukhoudir1, J P Faugier2, O Rica2

  • 1Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier d'Avignon, 305, rue Raoul-Follereau, 84000 Avignon, France; Laboratoire de pharm-écologie-cardiovasculaire, Avignon université, 84000 Avignon, France.

Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|September 28, 2019
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Cocaine use can cause rare but severe heart inflammation (myocarditis), even in young individuals. This case highlights the importance of considering cocaine-induced myocarditis in patients with suspected heart attack symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Toxicology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Cocaine is a sympathomimetic drug known for cardiovascular toxicity, including myocardial infarction and arrhythmias.
  • Drug-related deaths in the US are frequently linked to cocaine's cardiovascular effects.
  • Acute myocarditis induced by cocaine is an exceptionally rare clinical presentation.

Observation:

  • A 19-year-old male, a regular user of marijuana and cocaine, presented with symptoms suggestive of acute lateral-wall myocardial infarction.
  • Diagnostic evaluation led to the final diagnosis of acute cocaine-induced myocarditis.
  • The case details the diagnostic modalities employed and the patient's clinical evolution.

Findings:

  • Cocaine-induced acute myocarditis, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of myocardial infarction in young individuals with a history of cocaine use.
Keywords:
CocaineIRMMRIMyocarditeMyocarditis

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  • This condition represents a severe cardiovascular manifestation of cocaine toxicity.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for cocaine-induced myocarditis in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome symptoms and a history of recreational drug use.
    • Understanding the diverse cardiovascular effects of cocaine is critical for effective patient care.
    • Further research into the mechanisms and management of cocaine-induced myocarditis may improve clinical practice.