A Case of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Progressed into and Recovered from Congestive Heart Failure and Multiorgan Failure.
10.4070/kcj.1999.29.3.316
- Author:
Jung Han KIM
;
Hyun Joo JANG
;
Do Kyun JIN
;
Kyu Hyung RYU
;
Yung LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute myocarditis;
Acute myocardial infarction;
Congestive heart failure;
Multiorgan failure
- MeSH:
Asymptomatic Diseases;
Bacteria;
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)*;
Fungi;
Heart Failure*;
Inflammation;
Myocardial Infarction;
Myocarditis*;
Rickettsia
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1999;29(3):316-321
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myocarditis is defined as the myocardial inflammation caused by various infectious agents (such as virus, rickettsia , bacteria, protozoa, fungus and parasites). The clinical manifestations of myocarditis ranges from the asymptomatic state due to focal inflammation to fulminant fatal congestive heart failure secondary to diffuse myocardial involvement. Clinically, in some cases, it may simulate an acute myocardial infarction. We experienced a case of acute fulminant myocarditis that presented as acute myocardial infarction initially, and then progressed into and recovered from congestive heart failure and multiorgan failure.
