When an MI is not an MI: a case of varicella zoster myocarditis.
A sixteen-year-old male presented with symptoms and investigations suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. The patient had suffered from a varicella zoster infection 5 days prior to presentation. Varicella myocarditis was suspected and diagnosed following treatment and positive varicella serology. This case highlights a rare but serious cardiac presentation of a common condition.
Kelly
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St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland. emerkelly@rcsi.ie
Cullen
Garret
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McGurk
Colm
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*