title: Giant cell myocarditis: an unusual presentation.
abstract: Giant cell myocarditis is a rare but often devastating disease affecting young, otherwise healthy individuals. Patients often die of heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia unless cardiac transplantation is performed. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with or without cardiac biopsy can be helpful in making the correct diagnosis and ensuring that correct timely treatment is administered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Coventry, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
authors.forename: Danish
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Abdalla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alzuwam
authors.forename: Gerry P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Been
authors.forename: Faizel
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Osman
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D058409:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone