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Isolated Right Ventricular Myocarditis: Rarely Reported Pathology
Joint Authors
Virk, Hafeez Ul Hassan
Munir, Muhammad Bilal
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Preventing the morbidity and mortality from isolated right ventricular myocarditis by its early recognition and treatment.
Background.
The clinical presentation of myocarditis ranges from nonspecific systemic symptoms (fever, myalgia, palpitations, or exertional dyspnea) to fulminant cardiac failure and sudden death.
In our case, echocardiography raised the possibility of myocarditis at an early stage, although the signs and symptoms did not indicate right ventricular disease.
Review of the literature showed only 4 previous reports, all diagnosed at autopsy, in which diagnosis was not suspected in vivo.
Design/Methods.
We are reporting case of a 23-year-old male with no past medical history who presented to emergency room with a nonexertional sharp left sided chest pain.
Diagnostic tests were conducted, which revealed elevated troponins, decreased right ventricular ejection function but preserved left ventricular function, and no evidence of coronary artery disease.
Results.
A diagnosis of isolated right ventricular myocarditis was made on the basis of clinical, echocardiographic, and cardiac MRI findings.
Conclusions.
Isolated right ventricular myocarditis should be suspected in a patient with depressed right ventricular function without left ventricular involvement on echocardiography and cardiac MRI, elevated cardiac enzymes, and no evidence of coronary artery disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Virk, Hafeez Ul Hassan& Munir, Muhammad Bilal. 2015. Isolated Right Ventricular Myocarditis: Rarely Reported Pathology. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058159
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Virk, Hafeez Ul Hassan& Munir, Muhammad Bilal. Isolated Right Ventricular Myocarditis: Rarely Reported Pathology. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058159
American Medical Association (AMA)
Virk, Hafeez Ul Hassan& Munir, Muhammad Bilal. Isolated Right Ventricular Myocarditis: Rarely Reported Pathology. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058159
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058159