Histiocytic myocarditis: A rare and complex cause of cardiogenic shock
HMID is rare but can mimic common myocarditis, complicating diagnosis. Its fulminant course requires early recognition and confirmation by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. This case shows the importance of recognizing HMID in pediatric cardiogenic shock or sudden cardiac death of unclear cause.
Authors
- Eleonora Formisano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8936-2298)
- Ada Maria Florena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5450-0890)
- Tommaso D’Anna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5162-7151)
- Elisabetta Orlando
- Emiliano Maresi
- Beatrice Belmonte
- Antonina Argo
- Ginevra Malta
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Department of Health (ES)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102795
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00