Myocardial Involvement in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis

Abstract

Myocarditis is an uncommon presentation in systemic sclerosis. We report the case of a patient who developed myocarditis on the initial diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and was successfully managed with optimal medical treatment, including immunosuppression. This case was able to raise awareness in recognizing the heart as an organ of involvement in systemic sclerosis and showed the importance of screening for heart involvement in the management of systemic sclerosis. The management of primary myocardial involvement in systemic sclerosis was also reviewed.

Keywords

• Systemic Sclerosis
• Primary Heart Involvement
• Myocarditis