Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-3 | Issue-12 | 668-673
Case Report
Successful Recovery of Fulminant Myocarditis in Primigravida: A Case Report
Shehana Abdulhafed Bin Shigair, Ihab Sulaiman, Alanood Abdulaziz Alharbi
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a life-threatening disease with a rapid, progressive course of deterioration. The prognosis is favorable with appropriate management in the initial vulnerable stages. Here we report the first occurrence of FM in a healthy primigravid woman. We report the case of a previously healthy 30-year-old woman with FM in whom cardiac function normalized within 4 days with aggressive pharmacological support using positive inotropic drugs, intravenous steroids, high-dose immunoglobulin, and intravenous antibiotics. FM remains a challenging disease for diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice. This case serves to emphasize the importance of FM and its management. Myocardial failure due to FM can be reversible if treated early