Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages e37-e38, March 2010

Giant cell myocarditis of the left atrium

  • Amal K. Bose

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The James Cook University Hospital, Marjon Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, TS4 3BW Middlesbrough, UK.
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  • Mohua Bhattacharjee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The James Cook University Hospital, Marjon Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
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  • Victor Martin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The James Cook University Hospital, Marjon Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Simon Kendall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The James Cook University Hospital, Marjon Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Received 30 November 2007; received in revised form 23 August 2008; accepted 21 September 2008. published online 21 November 2008.

Abstract 

Here we describe an unusual case of giant cell myocarditis (GCM) found in the left atrial appendage. Giant cell myocarditis is a rare entity in itself, while isolated left atrial GCM has only been reported on a few occasions. We describe a patient who underwent mitral valve replacement for rheumatic mitral stenosis and excision of a grossly abnormal, thickened, and enlarged left atrial appendage. Histological examination confirmed the presence of GCM.

Keywords: Atrium, Moyocarditis

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 There are no competing interests. The paper has consent for publication from the patient and has not been subjected to ethical review.

PII: S1054-8807(08)00126-9

doi:10.1016/j.carpath.2008.09.005

Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages e37-e38, March 2010

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