| Literature DB >> 24711464 |
Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar1, Mohammad Swede, Khaled Almerri.
Abstract
Acute myocarditis may mimic myocardial infarction because the affected patients report 'classical' chest pain; the ECG changes and echocardiography are identical to those observed in acute coronary syndromes, and serum markers are increased. We describe a case with ST segment elevation on admission ECG, and coronary angiography was normal. Cardiac magnetic resonance with myocardial delayed enhancement sequences is a non-invasive alternative for diagnosing myocarditis.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24711464 PMCID: PMC3987301 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201160
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X