Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis in childhood: A case report

PEHLIVAN S., AKÇAN R., Heybet E. R., Cavlak M., PEHLIVAN A.

LEGAL MEDICINE, cilt.19, ss.93-95, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2015.08.001
  • Dergi Adı: LEGAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.93-95
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis is a rare entity of unknown origin, which causes sudden death in more than half of the affected patients. It is rarely seen in childhood, and might result in death due to heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias. Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis is mostly diagnosed at autopsy incidentally. Here we present a rare case of childhood idiopathic giant cell myocarditis.