Acute Myocarditis after COVID-19 Infection in a Young Patient: A Case Report
Published: 2022-02-10
Page: 107-111
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Amine Kherraf *
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
Ghali Bennani
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
Meryem Haboub
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
Maha Bouziane
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
Leila Azzouzi
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
Rachida Habbal
Department of Cardiology, University hospital of Ibn Rochd, Rue Des Hôpitaux, Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A 23 years-old male patient with a recent history of flu symptoms presented to the emergency department for acute chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) found diffuse ST elevation in anterior territory. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) showed left ventricular systolic dysfunction with changes in segmental contractions. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries. Due to the pandemic context, COVID-19 PCR test with serology was performed, it was positive. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) confirmed acute myocarditis. The patient was discharged 7 days later with good clinical evolution. Through this article, we learn to consider cardiac involvement of SARS-CoV19, even with poor respiratory symptomatology, and to insist on the importance of the cardiac evaluation even for young patients with a mild Covid-19 infection.
Keywords: COVID-19, myocarditis, coronavirus infections, echocardiography