Perimyocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination. Issue 15 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tinoco, Mariana; Leite, Sérgio; Faria, Bebiana; Cardoso, Sara; Von Hafe, Pedro; Dias, Geraldo; Cardoso, Filipa; Pereira, Tamara; Machado, Inocência; Lourenço, António
• Is Part Of: Clinical Medicine Insights. Issue 15(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Myocarditis -- vaccination -- COVID-19 -- mRNA vaccine; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiology; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1177/11795468211056634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-5468

Abstract

A 39-year-old male was admitted in the emergency room with chest pain. He had been given the second dose of Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 3 days before. The patient denied taking any other medication beyond the usual. He didn't feel sick in the previous days/weeks. Laboratory studies revealed elevated serum levels of troponin and C-reactive protein. An autoantibody screen and a serologic panel to detect common viruses were negative. A cardiac MRI showed myocardial edema/inflammation and confirmed the diagnosis of perimyocarditis which was considered to be a consequence of COVID-19 vaccination. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of cardiovascular complications after COVID-19 vaccination.