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ArticleThe journal of Tehran Heart Center2024

Left Ventricular Tubercular Myocarditis with Unique Imaging Features on Cardiac MRI: A Case Report.

Pratyaksha Rana, Megha Sheth, Archit Dikshit, Saurabh Deshpande, Milin Garachh, Samir Patel, Payal Tripathi, Dinesh Patel

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Pratyaksha RanaDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Megha ShethDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Archit DikshitDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Saurabh DeshpandeDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Milin GarachhDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Samir PatelDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Payal TripathiDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Dinesh PatelDepartment of Radiology, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Myocarditis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis, often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a critical imaging tool for assessing infiltrative myocardial conditions. We describe the case of an adult patient from a tuberculosis-endemic region who presented with sudden-onset symptomatic arrhythmias. Cardiac MRI findings included heterogeneous signal intensity in the left ventricular myocardium, altered myocardial nulling time, and a patchy "zebroid-like" pattern of late gadolinium enhancement. Additionally, necrotic supraclavicular and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy were observed. Fine-needle aspiration cytology of the affected lymph node revealed epithelioid inflammatory granulomas. The patient was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis and tubercular myocarditis. Following the initiation of a standard anti-tubercular regimen, significant clinical improvement was noted at the 2-month follow-up.

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