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Microthrombosis as a cause of fulminant myocarditis-like presentation with COVID-19 proven by endomyocardial biopsy.
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Cardiovascular Pathology . Sep2022, Vol. 60, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- • Mechanisms of myocardial injury as a complication of COVID-19 have not been well understood. • We experienced a case with cardiogenic shock infected by COVID-19. • With endomyocardial biopsy, there was no sign of typical active myocarditis. • Ischemic changes were found at microvascular level accompanied by microthrombi. • Microvascular thrombotic injury is shown as a cause of fulminant myocarditis-like presentation. Myocardial injury has been reported as a complication of COVID-19. Although several mechanisms have been proposed as its cause, they are mostly based on autopsy studies, We report a 49-year-old male with COVID-19-associated myocardial injury presented like fulminant myocarditis. We performed endomyocardial biopsy on day 2 and we confirmed the presence of microthrombosis histologically. He died on day 5 due to cardiogenic shock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MYOCARDIAL injury
*COVID-19
*BIOPSY
*INJURY complications
*MYOCARDITIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10548807
- Volume :
- 60
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159076296
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpath.2022.107435