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Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rats
Published on: February 16, 2011
Acute Myocarditis Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Maycon Juglas Linhares Magalhães1, Lucas de Pádua Gomes de Farias1, Luciana de Pádua Silva Baptista1
1Hospital Samaritano Paulista, Av Dr Fausto Ferraz 204, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01333-030.
Insights
A rare case of acute myocardial infarction and myocarditis caused by coronavirus 229E in a middle-aged man is presented. This highlights the link between viral infections and cardiac events, even without traditional risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Acute chest pain is a common emergency department presentation.
- Infections are linked to increased myocardial infarction risk.
- Concomitant acute myocarditis and acute coronary thrombosis is rare.
Abstract:
Concomitant acute myocarditis and acute coronary thrombosis is a rare presentation of acute chest pain in the emergency department, although the association between acute infections with a variety of pathogens and an increased risk of myocardial infarction has been reported. A case of acute myocardial infarction associated with acute myocarditis caused by coronavirus 229E in a middle-aged man without risk factors for coronary artery disease is described here. Coronary CT angiography with late enhancement protocol revealed areas of myocarditis and infarction, and cardiac MRI and coronary angiography were then performed. © RSNA, 2021.
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