title: Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis (IGCM) is a rare clinicopathological entity which is usually known to cause in more than half the cases sudden death. The histological features are characteristic with a central area of myocardial necrosis and a rich cellular infiltration of lymphocytes with a few eosinophils, plasma cells, macrophages and multinucleated giant cells. We hereby report a case of IGCM in a 72 year old male with history of sudden death. This case is being presented for its rarity and a review of literature is made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Konapur
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Dhaded
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Udayakumar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000473:pathology; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology*