Case Series of Mild Myocarditis: The Role of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Detecting a Patchy Disease

Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih; Arshad Khan; Zahra Majichian; Afnan Musleh; Ashutosh Goyal; Sara M AlDarmaki

doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0667.v1

Preprint Case Report Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Version 1 : Received: 7 May 2024 / Approved: 10 May 2024 / Online: 10 May 2024 (10:30:02 CEST)

There is increasing evidence that myocarditis starts as a patchy process, accordingly, the detection of segmental affection is important for early recognition of the disease and proper initiation of anti-inflammatory treatment. We present our first experience here with using speckle-tracking echocardiography to detect subtle segmental involvement of the left ventricle in two cases with suspected myocarditis. STE consolidated the diagnosis and helped with the early initiation of intravenous immunoglobulins and subsequent control of the disease. STE was also able to show the specific topography of distribution, of each pathogen linked to inflammation.

speckle tracking echocardiography; myocarditis

Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

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Case Series of Mild Myocarditis: The Role of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Detecting a Patchy Disease

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