Mid-cavitary hypertrophy after myocarditis in a patient with operated medulloblastoma
Cardiology in the Young, cilt.33, sa.7, ss.1220-1222, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951122003821
- Dergi Adı: Cardiology in the Young
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1220-1222
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiac hypertrophy, myocarditis, virus
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A 16-month-old girl was referred for tachycardia and upper respiratory tract infection. Echocardiographic examination revealed pericardial effusion, mild mitral regurgitation, and left ventricle systolic dysfunction. Patient was positive for Parainfluenza type 4 virus. Her laboratory tests revealed increased troponin I level. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin considering acute viral myopericarditis. Two weeks after treatment, midventricular hypertrophy was detected.