Myocarditis with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction presentation in young man. A case series of 11 patients.
Acute myocarditis may mimic an infarction. Aim is to describe a case series of peculiar myocarditis. From 1997 to 2003, 11 male patients (age 17-39 years) were admitted with diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, localized ST segment elevation and minimal enzyme release. Ten patients had fever in the 3 days prior to admission. Eight patients underwent coronary angiography showing normal coronary arteries. All remained asymptomatic at long term follow-up. In conclusion, myocarditis with ST elevation myocardial infarction presentation is an acute benign syndrome especially frequent in young males.
Costantini
Marcello
M
Tritto
Cristina
C
Licci
Enrico
E
Sticchi
Giovanni
G
Capone
Sergio
S
Montinaro
Antonio
A
Bruno
Annalisa
A
Nuzzaci
Giuseppe
G
Picano
Eugenio
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis*