Acute Myopericarditis after the Second Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome. (9th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pantsios, Chris; Anyfantakis, Zacharias-Alexandros; Xanthopoulos, Andrew; Leventis, Ioannis; Skoularigkis, Spyridon; Dimos, Apostolos; Bourazana, Angeliki; Papamichalis, Michail; Giamouzis, Grigorios; Triposkiadis, Filippos; Skoularigis, John
• Other Names: Mocan Mihaela Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-09
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/1600734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Myocarditis is a rare adverse event of vaccination. Recently, mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 have been reported to correlate with myocarditis, specifically in adolescents and young men. We report a rare case of a 50-year-old man who presented with symptoms of myocardial infarction 3 days after the second dose of vaccination for COVID-19. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging revealed acute myopericarditis. Clinicians should be aware of that rare side effect of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 that can affect not only younger recipients but also middle-aged patients presenting with symptoms mimicking acute coronary syndrome.