Pulmonary embolism initially misdiagnosed as perimyocarditis in a young patıent

Pulmonary embolism initially misdiagnosed as perimyocarditis in a young patıent

Pulmonary embolism is a common cardiovascular emergency. In case of delayed diagnosis and treatment morbidity and mortality is high. In this report, we presented a case of pulmonary embolism without apparent risk factors, which was initially misdiagnosed as peri/myocarditis.

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Published in:Annals of cardiac anaesthesia Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 100 - 102
Main Authors: Kilic, Oguz, Akgun, Alperen, Ufuk, Furkan, Buber, Ipek, Kilic, Ismail
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2022
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Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Coronary heart disease
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Errors
Electrocardiography
Humans
Myocarditis - diagnosis
pericarditis
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis
Pulmonary embolisms
st elevation
troponin
Canada
ST elevation
Electrocardiography
troponin
pulmonary embolism
pericarditis
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Summary:Pulmonary embolism is a common cardiovascular emergency. In case of delayed diagnosis and treatment morbidity and mortality is high. In this report, we presented a case of pulmonary embolism without apparent risk factors, which was initially misdiagnosed as peri/myocarditis.
ISSN:0971-9784
0974-5181
DOI:10.4103/aca.ACA_121_20