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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 1/2006

01.02.2006

Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting with Pediatric Myocardial Infarction

verfasst von: C.L. Lindblade, E.C. Kirkpatrick, E.S. Ebenroth

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 1/2006

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Abstract

Determination of the etiology of myocardial infarction (MI) in children can present a challenge to the practitioner since cases of pediatric MI are rare and the causes can be diverse. We report an unusual case of pediatric eosinophilic myocarditis that presented with MI.
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Metadaten
Titel
Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting with Pediatric Myocardial Infarction
verfasst von
C.L. Lindblade
E.C. Kirkpatrick
E.S. Ebenroth
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2006
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-1148-4

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