Myocarditis with ST-Elevation myocardial infarction presentation in young man. A case series of 11 patients

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作者
Costantini, M [1 ]
Licci, CTE [1 ]
Sticchi, G [1 ]
Capone, S [1 ]
Montinaro, A [1 ]
Nuzzaci, ABG [1 ]
Picano, E [1 ]
机构
[1] Osped Santa Caterina Novella Galatina, Ist Fisiol Clin, CNR, Sez Lecce,Unita Operat Cardiol, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
关键词
myocarditis; ST-Elevation myocardial infarction; young man;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.01.023
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Acute myocarditis may mimic an infarction. Aim is to describe a case series of peculiar myocarditis. From 1997 to 2003, 11 male patients (age 17-39 years) were admitted with diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, localized ST segment elevation and minimal enzyme release. Ten patients had fever in the 3 days prior to admission. Eight patients underwent coronary angiography showing normal coronary arteries. All remained asymptomatic at long term follow-up. In conclusion, myocarditis with ST elevation myocardial infarction presentation is an acute benign syndrome especially frequent in young males. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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