A case report of isolated right ventricular lymphocytic myocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lymphocytic myocarditis is an uncommon condition with a variety of clinical presentations. Isolated involvement of the right ventricle (RV) is very rare. We present a case of a young woman who developed right ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmias as a consequence of this condition, which appeared to be chronic at diagnosis.

Case summary

A 26-year-old lady was admitted to hospital following routine echocardiography, requested for screening of pulmonary hypertension in the context of known hypersensitivity pneumonitis. This echocardiogram demonstrated severe right ventricular dilatation and impairment. She was also experiencing atrial fibrillation and non-sustained, symptomatic episodes of ventricular tachycardia. Endomyocardial biopsy revealed lymphocytic myocard

SUBMITTER: Indraratna P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501889 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature