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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis: A PRISMA systematic review, imaging approach and differential diagnoses.

Shaun Zhi Jie Yeo, Chi Long Ho

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shaun Zhi Jie YeoSengkang General Hospital, 110, Sengkang Eastway, 544886, Singapore.
Chi Long HoSengkang General Hospital, 110, Sengkang Eastway, 544886, Singapore.
National University of Singapore · SGSengkang General Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case involving a young individual who developed acute myocarditis on the fourth day following administration of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. The patient's condition was managed conservatively, resulting in a favorable outcome. This paper extensively discusses the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis and includes a comprehensive review of pertinent literature. Additionally, a systematic review of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) principles, is presented. Healthcare professionals should maintain a clinical suspicion for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis when encountering patients with confirmed myocarditis who have received recent COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, after ruling out other potential causes. The diagnosis of acute myocarditis primarily relies on adherence to the Lake Louise Criteria (LLC) for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Nevertheless, specific CMR features or distinctive patterns indicative of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis are currently undefined. Among patients with vaccine-related myocarditis, common CMR findings encompass subepicardial late gadolinium enhancement and T2-based myocardial edema, although these findings lack specificity and may resemble other medical conditions. Supportive care involving a short-term regimen of NSAIDs, colchicine, and steroids represents the cornerstone of treatment for this variant of myocarditis, which tends to be self-limiting with favorable short-term prognoses. Timely diagnosis is paramount for optimizing patient care.

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Cardiac magnetic resonance imagingCOVID-19 mRNAMyocarditis

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PMCPMC10788373
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