Myopericarditis - A catastrophic complication of dengue fever

Abstract

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever seen commonly in the urban areas of tropical and sub-tropical countries. The spectrum of this disease varies from a simple fever which can be managed with anti-pyretics to dengue shock syndrome, which requires urgent intensive care admission. Dengue shock syndrome can be a life-threatening condition. Dengue fever can progress to dengue shock and later to dengue shock syndrome if not managed with promptness. Apart from the spectrum of progression known to us, dengue fever can have a varied set of atypical presentations. These atypical presentations can be neurological, cardiac, or even gastro-intestinal. Cardiac complications, although rare, have been reported, such as various atrioventricular arrhythmias, myocarditis, pericarditis, and even myopericarditis. Here, we report a case of a 65-year-old male who presented to us with severe dyspnea and fever. Examination and investigations revealed dengue fever with myopericarditis.

Keywords

• arrythmias
• cardiac
• neurological
• shock