Key result
Varicella zoster infection linked to acute myocarditis mimicking an acute MI.
Why the study?
Varicella myocarditis is a rare but serious cardiac presentation that can mimic acute myocardial infarction in patients with recent varicella zoster infection.
This case highlights that varicella zoster myocarditis can mimic acute myocardial infarction in pediatric patients.
Alerts clinicians to varicella myocarditis in pediatric MI mimics; leaves open questions on prevalence and management.
A sixteen-year-old male presented with symptoms and investigations suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. The patient had suffered from a varicella zoster infection 5 days prior to presentation. Varicella myocarditis was suspected and diagnosed following treatment and positive varicella serology. This case highlights a rare but serious cardiac presentation of a common condition.
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Kelly et al. (2007) studied this question. Varicella zoster infection can lead to acute myocarditis presenting with symptoms and investigations that mimic an acute myocardial infarction.
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