Surprising diagnosis in a patient with acute coronary syndrome: a case report of acute streptococcal pharyngitis-associated perimyocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Streptococcal pharyngitis is a common infection, with both suppurative and non-suppurative complications. Most importantly, a streptococcal infection can cause heart disease in different pathophysiological pathways. Acute non-rheumatic perimyocarditis appears to be a more frequent pathological entity associated with streptococcal pharyngitis as once thought, which is poorly understood and explored.

Case summary

We present the case of a middle-aged man with acute chest pain, electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, and elevated cardiac enzymes following a recent episode of pharyngitis in which streptococcal-associated perimyocarditis was diagnosed. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging established the diagnosis and allowed cardiac disease monitoring after s

SUBMITTER: Chatzantonis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7180564 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature