CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 40, no. 1, 2014

Varicella-Zoster Myocarditis Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction

[Case Reports]

I. DONOIU(1), O. ISTRATOAIE(1)


(1)Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania


Abstract:

A 23-year-old male was admitted with chest pain. The electrocardiogram showed ST elevation in leads DI, aVL, V2-V6. Troponin T was 1.1ng/mL. Left ventricular systolic function was globally reduced (ejection fraction 45%). The patient was treated with thrombolytic. Twenty-four hours after admission pruriginous vesicles with a clear content and surrounded by a pink halo appeared on his face, head and torso, suggesting varicella-zoster infection. This case illustrates the difficulties of diagnosis in acute myocarditis.


Keywords: varicella-zoster, myocardial infarction, myocarditis



Corresponding: I. Donoiu, Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova Cardiology Center, 1st Tabaci Street, Craiova 200640, Romania; e-mail: i.donoiu@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.40.01.16 - Download PDF
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