Uncommon ascaris induced eosinophilic myocarditis simulating acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Ascaris lumbricoides is a nematode parasite that causes ascariasis. Cardiac involvement in ascariasis is uncommon and rarely reported in the literature.

Case presentation

We present the case of 45 years-old man, with previous medical history of ascaris infection one week before his admission to the emergency department for acute chest pain. The electrocardiogram revealed ST-segment and T wave abnormalities in septo-apico-lateral and inferior leads, along with high levels of troponin T and eosinophil blood cells count, while transthoracic echocardiography showed lateral and inferior walls motion abnormalities. The diagnosis of myocardial infarction was made and an urgent coronary angiography was carried out revealing normal coronary

SUBMITTER: Toutai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052135 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature