Variant Angina and Cannabis-Induced Myocarditis: A Rare Presentation of Myocardial Inflammation

Variant Angina and Cannabis-Induced Myocarditis: A Rare Presentation of Myocardial Inflammation

Myocarditis is a rare but serious inflammatory disease of the myocardium, often caused by viral infections. We present a unique case of myocarditis in a previously healthy 29-year-old male who developed symptoms and electrocardiography changes of variant angina following cannabis use. This case repo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-06, Vol.15 (6), p.e41196
Hauptverfasser: Oudah, Bashar, Al-Ameri, Noor, Mousa, Aliaa, Arshad, Hassaan, Abu-Abaa, Mohammad, Park, Sandy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiology
Case reports
COVID-19
Electrocardiography
Internal Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Veins & arteries
Viral infections
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Zusammenfassung:Myocarditis is a rare but serious inflammatory disease of the myocardium, often caused by viral infections. We present a unique case of myocarditis in a previously healthy 29-year-old male who developed symptoms and electrocardiography changes of variant angina following cannabis use. This case report discusses the patient's atypical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management, and outcome.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.41196