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Fatal Mumps Myocarditis Associated with Left Ventricular Non-Compaction
Leila Jemail1, Masashi Miyao1, Hideki Hamayasu1
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan.
This autopsy case highlights a rare instance of mumps myocarditis in a child with undiagnosed left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC). The combination likely contributed to sudden cardiac death, emphasizing the need for awareness.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Virology
- Pathology
Background:
- Mumps virus infection can cause fatal myocarditis.
- Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital heart defect.
- Mumps myocarditis combined with LVNC is not previously reported in autopsy cases.
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