COVID-19 associated perimyocarditis

Driest, F.Y. van; Fejzovic, V.; Scholte, A.J.H.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Lamb, H.J.

doi:doi:10.1016/j.mri.2021.08.012

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Driest, F.Y. van; Fejzovic, V.; Scholte, A.J.H.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Lamb, H.J. (2021)

COVID-19 associated perimyocarditis

Article / Letter to editor

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 imaging