Giant cell myocarditis depicted by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Giant cell myocarditis is a rare condition, the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings of which have not been previously described. The disease usually occurs in young previously healthy people and is typified by rapidly progressive cardiac dysfunction, often requiring cardiac transplantation. A case of giant cell myocarditis is presented, with associated pathologic and imaging findings.
Shonk
Jason R
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Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Vogel-Claussen
Jens
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Halushka
Marc K
MK
Lima
João A C
JA
Bluemke
David A
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology