Ventricular aneurysm complicating neonatal coxsackie B4 myocarditis.
A premature neonate suffered from disseminated Coxsackie B4 infection. Myocarditis and a coexisting persistent ductus arteriosus became complicated with recurrent atrial tachycardia and severe heart failure. She survived with satisfactory cardiac function. Ventricular aneurysm was detected on follow-up echocardiography.
Hoi-shan Chan
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Department of Pediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004452:Echocardiography; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology*; D010547:Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications