Case report: acute myocarditis in two patients with coronary artery disease presenting with chest pain-thinking outside the box

Eur Heart J Case Rep

24 Febbraio Feb 2025 20 days ago
  • Amelotti N, Brusamolino M, Mapelli M, Contini M, Baggiano A, Fazzari F, Pontone G, Agostoni P.

In a subset of patients, acute myocarditis (AM) may mimic acute myocardial infarction, with a similar clinical presentation characterized by chest pain, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes consistent with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and serum markers increment.

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