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Acute Myocarditis in an Immunocompromised Patient: When Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Connects the Dots

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report presents a 34-year-old immunocompromised male with multiple sclerosis on long-term B-cell depletion therapy, developing severe acute myocarditis (AM) complicated by life-threatening arrhythmias. The initial presentation mimicked acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pulmonary pathology, delaying diagnosis. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) was crucial for confirming diffuse myocardial involvement and guiding management. This case emphasizes the value of early CMR in immunosuppressed patients with atypical presentation, where conventional diagnostic tools may be insufficient.

Source: Health Sciences

DOI: 10.35988/sm-hs.2025.409

Authors: Ernesta Pilnikovaitė, Gerda Falkauskaitė, Audra Banišauskaitė, Justina Jurevičiūtė

Institutions: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4416273748