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Myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination
Elisabeth Albert1, Gerard Aurigemma2, Jason Saucedo2
1Department of Radiology University of Massachusetts Medical School, UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake avenue North, Worcester, 01655, MA, USA.
Radiology Case Reports
|May 24, 2021
Summary
Myocarditis, a rare side effect of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, can cause chest pain after the second dose. However, COVID-19 infection poses a greater cardiac risk.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Immunology
- Vaccinology
Background:
- COVID-19 vaccination is associated with various side effects, ranging from mild to severe.
- While most side effects are minor, serious adverse events have been documented.
Observation:
- A 24-year-old male experienced acute substernal chest pain four days post-Moderna COVID-19 vaccination.
- Elevated troponin levels and negative viral serologies were noted.
- Cardiac MRI revealed left ventricular edema and delayed gadolinium enhancement.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with vaccine-associated myocarditis.
- This case highlights myocarditis as a potential rare adverse event following Moderna vaccination.
Implications:
- This case contributes to understanding rare side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.
- Despite this rare risk, COVID-19 infection presents a significantly higher risk of cardiac complications.
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