Based on our literature review, the authors of this report conclude that this patient likely either had a STEMI related to a transient coronary vasospasm or
myopericarditis, related to an acute infectious colitis that was likely viral in nature.
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Myopericarditis is a primarily pericardial inflammatory syndrome occurring when clinical diagnostic criteria for pericarditis are satisfied and concurrent mild myocardial involvement is documented by elevated biomarkers of myocardial damage (i.e., increased troponins).
Striking temporally dynamic ECG changes associated with recurrent chest pain in a case of
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Myopericarditis was considered and colchicine was added to his treatment.
Acute
myopericarditis with focal ECG findings mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Acute infection with other strains of influenza has been associated with numerous cardiac complications, including myocardial infarction,
myopericarditis, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and sudden death.
A description of an unusual case of Sweet's Syndrome associated with
myopericarditis, acral involvement, and atypical histiocyte-rich histologic findings on skin biopsy is presented herein.
Coxsackie virus B detection in cases of myocarditis,
myopericarditis, pericarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy in hospitalized patients.