Acute myopericarditis masquerading as acute myocardial infarction
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    Patients with abrupt onset of chest pain, ischemic ECG abnormalities and elevated levels of cardiac markers could be given a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. However, some other diseases should be taken into consideration in this clinical setting when coronary arteries are proven to be normal. Here we report a case of acute myopericarditis with clinical presentation of myocardial infarction and normal coronary anatomy. The Herpes Simplex Virus II was considered as the organism causing myopericarditis and the patient was recovered by the treatment with valacicloavir. A precise diagnosis is a prerequisite of successful treatment and favorable prognosis.

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Wen Tian, Zixin Zhang, Xiaojuan Bai, Dingyin Zeng, Guoxian Qi.[J].南京医科大学学报(自然科学版英文版),2008,28(2):130-133.

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  • Received:December 05,2007
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