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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Myocardial injury, indicated by elevated cardiac troponin, necessitates thorough differential diagnosis.
  • Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is a condition sometimes associated with systemic inflammatory processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of eosinophilic myocarditis mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic utility of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in suspected myocarditis.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation with chest pain and elevated cardiac troponin.
  • Coronary angiography to exclude obstructive coronary artery disease.
  • Cardiac MRI and endomyocardial biopsy for diagnosis of myocarditis.

Main Results:

  • Coronary angiography revealed no obstructive coronary artery disease.
  • Cardiac MRI showed findings consistent with eosinophilic myocarditis.
  • Endomyocardial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of eosinophilic myocarditis.

Conclusions:

  • Hypereosinophilia can be a sign of eosinophilic myocarditis in patients with myocardial injury.
  • Cardiac MRI is a highly accurate non-invasive tool for diagnosing myocarditis.
  • A broad differential diagnosis is essential for patients presenting with myocardial injury without obstructive coronary disease.