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Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of acute Lyme carditis
S Globits1, J Bergler-Klein, G Stanek
12nd Department of Internal Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria.
Cardiology
|January 1, 1994
Insights
Lyme disease can affect the heart, causing myopericarditis. This case study shows how magnetic resonance imaging revealed heart abnormalities in a patient with Lyme borreliosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Lyme borreliosis is a tick-borne illness with diverse clinical manifestations.
- Cardiac involvement, specifically myopericarditis, is a known complication of Lyme disease.
Observation:
- This report details a single patient diagnosed with Lyme borreliosis.
Findings:
- The patient exhibited serological and histological confirmation of Lyme borreliosis.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated pathologic myocardial signal enhancement, indicating cardiac involvement.
Implications:
- This case highlights the utility of MRI in diagnosing cardiac complications of Lyme disease.
- Understanding these imaging findings is crucial for effective patient management and treatment strategies.
Abstract:
Lyme disease is a multisystem disease, which can involve the heart causing myopericarditis. We describe 1 patient with serological and histological evidence of Lyme borreliosis and demonstration of pathologic myocardial signal enhancement in magnetic resonance imaging.