Abstract
Acute myocarditis may mimic myocardial infarction because the affected patients report 'classical' chest pain; the ECG changes and echocardiography are identical to those observed in acute coronary syndromes, and serum markers are increased. We describe a case with ST segment elevation on admission ECG, and coronary angiography was normal. Cardiac magnetic resonance with myocardial delayed enhancement sequences is a non-invasive alternative for diagnosing myocarditis.
MeSH terms
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Acute Coronary Syndrome / complications
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Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis*
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
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Brugada Syndrome
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Cardiac Conduction System Disease
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Chest Pain / diagnosis*
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Coronary Angiography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Heart Conduction System / abnormalities*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Infarction / complications
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
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Myocarditis / complications
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Myocarditis / diagnosis*