Magnetic resonance imaging, Volume 84, 6 1 2021, Pages 132-134 COVID-19 associated perimyocarditis. van Driest FY, Fejzovic V, Scholte AJHA, Jukema JW, Lamb HJ
Perimyocarditis is a well-known acute inflammation of the pericardium and the underlying myocardium. Most commonly perimyocarditis is of viral aetiology, specifically the coxsackie B virus. However, nowadays SARS-CoV-2 associated with COVID-19 infections has emerged as a potential rare cause of perimyocarditis. This case report will demonstrate a case of a young female with perimyocarditis as diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accompanied by antigens indicating a past COVID-19 infection. Clinical status as well as Findings at MRI, echocardiography and lab results will be reviewed.
