COVID-19 associated perimyocarditis

Author(s):
Driest, F.Y. van (0000-0002-6274-2590); Fejzovic, V.; Scholte, A.J.H.A.; Jukema, J.W. (0000-0002-3246-8359); Lamb, H.J. (0000-0002-6969-2418)
Published
2021
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Perimyocarditis is a well-known acute inflammation of the pericardium and the underlying myocardium. Most commonly perimyocarditis is of viral aetiology, specifically the coxsackie B virus. However, nowadays SARSCoV-2 associated with COVID-19 infections has emerged as a potential rare cause of perimyocarditis. This case report will demonstrate a case of a young female with perimyocarditis as diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accompanied by antigens indicating a past COVID-19 infection. Clinical status as well as Findings at MRI, echocardiography and lab results will be reviewed.

Magnetic resonance imagingT1 T2 mappingPerimyocarditisCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2
Date issued
2021-12-01
Language
English
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Is part of
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2021), Vol. 84, p. 132-134
hdl
1887/3243491
doi
10.1016/j.mri.2021.08.012
URL
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0730725X21001673?via%3Dihub