DOI: 10.12890/2018_000987

Acute Non-Rheumatic Myopericarditis: A Rare Complication of Pharyngitis

Authors

  • Rafael Silva Serviço de Medicina Interna, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Luís Puga Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Rogério Teixeira Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Ana Botelho Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Carolina Lourenço Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Lino Gonçalves Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

rafaelduartepintosilva@gmail.com

Keywords

Acute non-rheumatic myopericarditis, Streptococcus group a, cardiac magnetic resonance, upper airway infection

Abstract

Acute non-rheumatic streptococcal myopericarditis (ANRSM) is a rare complication of an upper airway infection by streptococcus group A in developed countries. Cardiac involvement in bacterial infections must be adequately treated because it can lead to long-term complications. This case report describes recurrent ANRSM in an 18-year-old man, which illustrates how difficult and challenging the diagnosis of this disease can be.

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Published

2018-11-29

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 12 (2018)

How to Cite

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Silva R, Puga L, Teixeira R, Botelho A, Lourenço C, Gonçalves L. Acute Non-Rheumatic Myopericarditis: A Rare Complication of Pharyngitis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 29 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];5(12). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/987

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