Fulminant Influenza A myocarditis in a patient presenting with cardiogenic shock and biventricular thrombi: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute myocarditis is a common condition, with viral infections being the most common aetiology in North America and Europe. Influenza A myocarditis is however rare. As clinical manifestation may be fulminant, early recognition and management are paramount and may impact overall prognosis by hindering complications such as thromboembolism. A brief review of the literature, diagnostic modalities, work-up and treatment are discussed.

Case summary

We present the case of a 42-year-old, previously healthy woman with recent flu-like symptoms, developing decompensated heart failure (HF) and cardiogenic shock within a week, due to Influenza A myocarditis. Biventricular thrombi were identified. Pharmacological haemodynamic support, followed by HF therapy, allowed full recup

SUBMITTER: Cottet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8874847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature