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Fulminant Myocarditis With Normal Inflammatory Markers.

Deva Nirthanakumaran¹, Shahab Pathan¹, Devang Parikh²

¹Department of Cardiology, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

JACC. Case Reports

|June 27, 2025

Summary

Fulminant myocarditis requires prompt diagnosis. Multimodality imaging aids in rapid decision-making for this life-threatening condition, even with initial nonspecific tests.

Keywords:

cardiac magnetic resonance imaging fulminant myocarditis

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Fulminant myocarditis is a rare, rapidly progressive, and life-threatening cardiac condition.
Early diagnosis and management are critical for patient outcomes.

Observation:

A 31-year-old man presented with sudden chest pain and rising troponin markers.
Initial echocardiography and angiography were inconclusive for acute coronary syndrome.
Cardiac MRI revealed significant left ventricular inflammation, prompting urgent transfer.

Findings:

The patient rapidly deteriorated to cardiogenic shock within 25 hours of symptom onset.
Widespread transmural late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac MRI indicated severe myocardial inflammation.
High-dose immunosuppression was initiated for treatment.

Implications:

This case highlights the crucial role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing myocarditis.
Prompt and accurate diagnosis, even with initial non-specific findings, is vital for timely intervention.
Multimodality imaging facilitates rapid decision-making in critical care settings.