Asian Journal of Cardiology Research

Myocarditis Caused by COVID-19: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mohammed Nachid *

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Karim Mounaouir

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Ali El Jazouli

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Meryem Haboub

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Bennouna Ghali

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Arous Salim

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Abdenasser Drighil

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Rachida Habbal

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Myocarditis, an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, has been identified as a potential complication of COVID-19. Here we present a case report of a 45-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with myocarditis following a COVID-19 infection. The patient presented with chest pain, dyspnea, and palpitations. ECG and cardiac MRI revealed findings consistent with myocarditis. The patient was treated with anti-inflammatory medication and recovered with no residual cardiac dysfunction. The case highlights the potential for COVID-19 to cause myocarditis and the importance of prompt diagnosis and management in these patients.

Keywords: Myocarditis, COVID-19, diagnosis, cardiac MRI, immunomodulatory agents, complications

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