Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis: case report.
Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis has not been previously reported from Australasia; a typical case is presented, and the clinical and pathological findings discussed. Possible aetiologies are discussed in the light of positive serology to coxsackie B viruses.
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral