Pulmonary embolism initially misdiagnosed as perimyocarditis in a young patıent

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism is a common cardiovascular emergency. In case of delayed diagnosis and treatment morbidity and mortality is high. In this report, we presented a case of pulmonary embolism without apparent risk factors, which was initially misdiagnosed as peri/myocarditis.

Keywords

• electrocardiography
• pericarditis
• pulmonary embolism
• st elevation
• troponin