Fatal mumps myocarditis.
A case of fatal mumps myocarditis in a 38-year-old male is reported. The disease started with orchitis, and severe cardiac symptoms developed within 1 1/2 month. The patient died 5 months later from congestive heart failure. The possible interrelation between late stages of viral myocarditis and dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology