Idiopathic Giant Cell Myocarditis

A Report of 2 Cases

Authors

  • Anita Neelkanth Kavatkar B.J.GOVT.,MEDICAL COLLEGE,PUNE
  • Almas Iqbal Pathan B.J.GOVT.,MEDICAL COLLEGE,PUNE
  • Shaila Chandrakant Puranik B.J.GOVT.,MEDICAL COLLEGE,PUNE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.1705

Keywords:

Myocarditis, Giant cell myocarditis, sudden cardiac death

Abstract

Two cases of idiopathic giant cell myocarditis are reported for their rarity .The first case was of a 47 years old male brought to hospital with a history of uneasiness and sudden death. The second case was of a 55 years old male. Gross examination of heart showed whitish fibrotic areas. Microscopy of the heart in both cases revealed large confluent areas of myocyte necrosis along with plenty of giant cells and lymphocytes and occasional eosinophils. Ziehl Neelsen (ZN ) and periodic acid Schiff (PAS) stains were negative. There were no asteroid bodies or Schumann bodies in the giant cells.

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Published

17-06-2018

How to Cite

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Kavatkar AN, Pathan AI, Puranik SC. Idiopathic Giant Cell Myocarditis: A Report of 2 Cases. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 17 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];5(6):C80-81. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/1705

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Case Report