Giant cell myocarditis. A case report

Giant cell myocarditis is a rare disease of unknown origin that is probably autoimmune in nature; the prognosis is poor and death often ensues unless a heart transplant is performed. Several cases responding to immunosuppressive therapy have been recently reported, however. We describe a patient who...

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Published inRevista española de cardiologia Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 678 - 681
Main Authors Fernández-Yáñez, Juan, Palomo, Jesús, Muñoz, Patricia, Salinero, Emilio, Lima, Pedro, Vallbona, Bartolomé
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.06.2002
Subjects
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocarditis - diagnostic imaging
Myocarditis - pathology
Myocarditis - surgery
Radionuclide Ventriculography
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Summary:Giant cell myocarditis is a rare disease of unknown origin that is probably autoimmune in nature; the prognosis is poor and death often ensues unless a heart transplant is performed. Several cases responding to immunosuppressive therapy have been recently reported, however. We describe a patient who developed fulminant heart failure requiring heart transplantation. Examination of the explanted heart confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell myocarditis.
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ISSN:0300-8932
DOI:10.1016/S0300-8932(02)76677-3