| Literature DB >> 34527626 |
Abhishek Matta1,2, Rekha Kallamadi1,2, Danielle Matta2, Dinesh Bande1,2.
Abstract
A new trend of myocarditis among young adults who received mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 is emerging. We present the case of a young adult who presented with chest pain 3 days after the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. He had elevated troponin I and C-reactive protein levels at the time of admission. Electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram findings were unremarkable. The patient improved with conservative management and was discharged home the next day. LEARNING POINTS: Myocarditis is rare but is increasingly being reported in young adults post vaccination for COVID-19.Patients usually present with chest pain, elevated troponin and/or inflammatory markers.The condition carries a good prognosis and patients usually recover with supportive care. © EFIM 2021.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccine; myocarditis
Year: 2021 PMID: 34527626 PMCID: PMC8436846 DOI: 10.12890/2021_002769
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med ISSN: 2284-2594