title: Fatal myocarditis associated with acute tonsillitis.
abstract: A case of myocarditis, hepatic necrosis, and acute anuria associated with acute tonsillitis was described. The previously reported relation between myocarditis and tonsillitis not of diphtheritic or beta-hemolytic streptococcal origin was discussed, as well as the implications for management.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001002:Anuria / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology