title: [Fulminant perimyocarditis following tonsillitis].
abstract: Fulminant perimyocarditis is a rare and potentially fatal condition that may mimick myocardial infarction. The long-term prognosis is favourable, once the patient has survived the index admission, and recurrence is extremely rare. This case describes a 35-year-old man, who experienced recurrence twice within six months. Due to the risk of a potentially fatal outcome, patients should be followed closely with clinical controls of infection parameters and echocardiography.
authors: Medicinsk Afdeling, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Haderslev, Denmark. cofallesen@yahoo.dk
authors: Christian Oliver
authors: CO
authors: Fallesen
authors: Sabine Ute Alice
authors: SU
authors: Gill
authors: Michael Gilså
authors: MG
authors: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010404:Penicillin V