Clinical myocarditis masquerading as acute coronary syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.10.018.
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Abstract
We report a series of children with clinical myocarditis presenting with chest pain and elevated cardiac troponin I mimicking coronary syndrome. Our series illustrates the complementary role the magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomographic angiography can play in the evaluation of these patients. Elevated cardiac troponin I levels were found to be related to the extent of myocardial involvement, but did not necessarily indicate poor prognosis in children with myocarditis.
Medical subject headings
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Myocarditis