Recurrent Heart Failure From Fulminant Giant Cell Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Infection Requiring Heart Transplantation
GCM can mimic other forms of myocarditis but requires biopsy for diagnosis. This case underscores the fulminant course of GCM, the utility of early mechanical support, and the importance of prompt recognition.
Authors
- Laura DiChiacchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0854-7241)
- Alan Amedi
- Tyler Gunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3462-1019)
- Zachary Brennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5553-004X)
- Jay Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9148-2778)
- Michael E. Bowdish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0863-2825)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- University of California System (US)
- Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104173
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00