Clinical myocarditis masquerading as acute coronary syndrome

J Pediatr. 2009 Apr;154(4):612-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.10.018.

Abstract

We report a series of children with clinical myocarditis presenting with chest pain and elevated cardiac troponin I mimicking coronary syndrome. Our series illustrates the complementary role the magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomographic angiography can play in the evaluation of these patients. Elevated cardiac troponin I levels were found to be related to the extent of myocardial involvement, but did not necessarily indicate poor prognosis in children with myocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / complications
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Troponin / blood

Substances

  • Troponin