title: Myocarditis with normal left ventricular function and troponin of 266.
abstract: We are reporting a case, which may represent a new entity within the diagnosis of acute myocarditis. The patient was admitted with new onset atrioventricular block, very high troponin I, peaking at 266ng/mL, and normal left ventricular function. We also used a novel computer tomography technique with delayed enhancement to diagnose myocarditis, as the patient with a permanent pacemaker could not have magnetic resonance imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramos-Matos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scholfield
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Joao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fontuoro
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Electronic address: mguglin@health.usf.edu.
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guglin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019210:Troponin I / Q000097:blood*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D019210:Troponin I