Fatal myocarditis associated with acute tonsillitis

Fatal myocarditis associated with acute tonsillitis

A case of myocarditis, hepatic necrosis, and acute anuria associated with acute tonsillitis was described. The previously reported relation between myocarditis and tonsillitis not of diphtheritic or beta-hemolytic streptococcal origin was discussed, as well as the implications for management.

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1977-08, Vol.70 (8), p.1005-1007
Hauptverfasser: Bender, B L, Madge, G E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Anuria - complications
Female
Humans
Liver Diseases - complications
Myocarditis - complications
Myocarditis - pathology
Necrosis
Tonsillitis - complications
Tonsillitis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of myocarditis, hepatic necrosis, and acute anuria associated with acute tonsillitis was described. The previously reported relation between myocarditis and tonsillitis not of diphtheritic or beta-hemolytic streptococcal origin was discussed, as well as the implications for management.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-197708000-00033