Chagas myocarditis and syncope.
This case report describes the diagnosis of Chagas myocarditis in a patient from Honduras who presented with syncope. The discussion summarizes the pathophysiology of cardiac Chagas disease. Acute, latent, and chronic Chagas myocarditis are described. The role of CMR in diagnosing Chagas myocarditis is discussed.
Patel
Rajan A G
RA
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
DiMarco
John P
JP
Akar
Joseph G
JG
Voros
Szilard
S
Kramer
Christopher M
CM
D000328:Adult; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000175:diagnosis; D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018754:Ventricular Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis