Title

Fulminant Eosinophilic Myocarditis and VT Storm

Authors

Kyle R. Hoppens, LSUHSC New OrleansFollow
Hamid R. Alai, Tulane University
Jelena Surla, LSUHSC New Orleans
Hina O. Khokhar, LSUHSC New Orleans
Robert C. Hendel, Tulane University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-17-2021

Publication Title

JACC: Case Reports

Abstract

Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare and frequently fatal disease that is often undiagnosed until autopsy. We report a case of eosinophilic myocarditis with an unusual initial presentation of palpitations that subsequently evolved into ventricular tachycardia storm and death within 4 days.

PubMed ID

34317561

Volume

3(3)

Recommended Citation

Hoppens, Kyle R.; Alai, Hamid R.; Surla, Jelena; Khokhar, Hina O.; and Hendel, Robert C., "Fulminant Eosinophilic Myocarditis and VT Storm" (2021). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 1106.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/1106