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When skin and lung meet

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 50-year-old male, heavy smoker (>30 p/Y), presented to E.R. because of chest pain. In his recent clinical history, he had relapsing papular-purpuric small lesions in the limbs, trunk and arms accompanied by burning sensation. After the exclusion of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiac MRI was performed, showing mild left ventricle dysfunction (EF 41 %), and myocardial oedema in the septum and in the basal to middle antero-lateral wall, suggestive of acute myocarditis. (Fig. 1a).

Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.01.024

Authors: Sara Piciucchi, Stefano Oldani, Venerino Poletti

Institutions: Ospedale G.B. Morgagni - L.Pierantoni, University of Bologna, Aarhus University

Language: English

Topic: Vasculitis and related conditions

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,520