Chagas myocarditis and syncope

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2005;7(4):685-8. doi: 10.1081/jcmr-65627.

Abstract

This case report describes the diagnosis of Chagas myocarditis in a patient from Honduras who presented with syncope. The discussion summarizes the pathophysiology of cardiac Chagas disease. Acute, latent, and chronic Chagas myocarditis are described. The role of CMR in diagnosing Chagas myocarditis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bundle-Branch Block / diagnosis
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / complications*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / etiology*
  • Myocarditis / physiopathology
  • Stroke Volume
  • Syncope / diagnosis
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Syncope / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction / diagnosis