Korean Circ J.  1987 Jun;17(2):373-380. 10.4070/kcj.1987.17.2.373.

Transient Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in the Course of Acute Rheumatic Myocarditis: Report of a Case

Abstract

A 15 year-old boy who was supposed to have had rheumatic myocarditis manifested acute heart failure and transient left ventricular hypertrophy in the early phases of the disease process. Serial echocardiographic examination was very helpful to follow the clinical course and observe the anatomic and functional changes of the heart in conjunction with the clinical status.

Keyword

Left ventricular hypertrophy;Rheumatic myocarditie

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Echocardiography
Heart
Heart Failure
Humans
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular*
Male
Myocarditis*
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