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Acute myocarditis in a young male after gastroenteritis: A case report and literature...
May Thu Kyaw
and 2 more
October 27, 2022
Gastroenteritis can be associated with life-threatening complications like myocarditis. A 16-year-old male presented with acute myocarditis mimicking STEMI after gastroenteritis. He made an uneventful recovery after appropriate treatment. This case report highlights that clinicians should be aware of this rare, but serious, cardiac complication when treating patients with gastroenteritis.