Key result
Nodular tubercular myocarditis with ventricular tachycardia causes fatal sudden cardiac arrest despite treatment.
Why the study?
Tubercular myocarditis is an extremely rare entity with few published reports, and its clinical features are not well characterized.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights fatal late arrest despite therapy in pediatric nodular tubercular myocarditis; extends sparse reports but leaves optimal management open.
Tuberculat myocarditis is an extremely rare entity with few published reports. We report a 13 year old male who presented with ventriculat tachycardia. On evaluation he was observed to have MRI features and workup consistent with nodular variant of tubercular myocarditis. Child had fatal outcome on follow up.
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Awasthy et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Tubercular myocarditis (n=1). Antitubercular regimen and amiodarone was evaluated on Clinical outcome. A 13-year-old male with nodular tubercular myocarditis presenting with ventricular tachycardia experienced a fatal sudden cardiac arrest 16 months after initiating antitubercular and antiarrhythmic therapy.
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