Myopericarditis Mimicking an Acute MI

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-25-2023

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Chest pain with focal ST elevation in the presence of elevated cardiac markers is usually believed to be secondary to an acute myocardial infarction. Moreover, widespread ST elevation is believed to be a hallmark sign of acute pericarditis. However, we present the case of a young male who presented with chest pain, elevated troponins, and focal ST elevations; however, left heart catheterization showed patent coronary arteries. The patient was treated for acute myo-pericarditis with ibuprofen and colchicine. This case illustrates the fact that focal ST elevation in a patient with chest pain and elevated markers of cardiac injury is not always secondary to an acute myocardial infarction.

Volume

15

Issue

12

First Page

e51069

DOI

10.7759/cureus.51069

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

38269221

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