Korean Circ J.  1999 Mar;29(3):316-321. 10.4070/kcj.1999.29.3.316.

A Case of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Progressed into and Recovered from Congestive Heart Failure and Multiorgan Failure

• Kim JH
• Jang HJ
• Jin DK
• Ryu KH
• Lee Y

• KMID: 1751688
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1999.29.3.316

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.

Keyword

Acute myocarditis; Acute myocardial infarction; Congestive heart failure; Multiorgan failure

MeSH Terms

Asymptomatic Diseases
Bacteria
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)*
Fungi
Heart Failure*
Inflammation
Myocardial Infarction
Myocarditis*
Rickettsia
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)