Giant Cell Myocarditis with Incessant Ventricular Arrhythmias Treated Successfully with Methylprednisolone and Rat Antithymocyte Globulin
Joint Authors
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Giant cell myocarditis is an aggressive form of this condition that is typically progressive and unresponsive to usual medical treatment.
Here, we describe a 34-year-old patient presenting with incessant ventricular arrhythmias with hemodynamic compromise who required prolonged support in intensive care with an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
His Coronary arteries were normal and LV endomyocardial biopsy revealed myocyte necrosis with inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes, eosinophils, and giant cells suggestive of giant cell myocarditis.
He was successfully treated with pulsed intravenous methylprednisolone and rat antithymocyte globulin (RATG).
Despite a good functional cardiac recovery, some months later he developed a fluctuant neck swelling which fine needle aspiration confirmed as tuberculosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baig, Mudassar& Hatrick, Rob. 2011. Giant Cell Myocarditis with Incessant Ventricular Arrhythmias Treated Successfully with Methylprednisolone and Rat Antithymocyte Globulin. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508560
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baig, Mudassar& Hatrick, Rob. Giant Cell Myocarditis with Incessant Ventricular Arrhythmias Treated Successfully with Methylprednisolone and Rat Antithymocyte Globulin. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508560
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baig, Mudassar& Hatrick, Rob. Giant Cell Myocarditis with Incessant Ventricular Arrhythmias Treated Successfully with Methylprednisolone and Rat Antithymocyte Globulin. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508560
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508560