Acute myocarditis associated with COVID-19 infection
MS Beşler, H Arslan - The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
We present the case of a 20-year-old male patient without previous history of cardiovascular
disease who was admitted to our hospital with a new onset febrile sensation and chest pain.
Chest computed tomography revealed a subpleural consolidation with a halo of ground-
glass opacification. Blood tests revealed elevated levels of markers of myocyte necrosis
(troponin I and creatine kinase–MB). Nasopharyngeal swab was positive for COVID-19.
Cardiac MRI showed myocardial edema and late gadolinium enhancement compatible with …
disease who was admitted to our hospital with a new onset febrile sensation and chest pain.
Chest computed tomography revealed a subpleural consolidation with a halo of ground-
glass opacification. Blood tests revealed elevated levels of markers of myocyte necrosis
(troponin I and creatine kinase–MB). Nasopharyngeal swab was positive for COVID-19.
Cardiac MRI showed myocardial edema and late gadolinium enhancement compatible with …
