A Rare Case of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Presenting as Biatrial Inflammation Seen on 18F-FDG-PET

Isolated atrial myocarditis, a rare clinical entity, is presented in this case report as the diagnosis in a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Our findings emphasize the potential for atrial arrhythmias and their unusual presentation; the role of multimodal imaging, especially 18F-FDG-PET/C...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2023-12, Vol.28, p.102114-102114, Article 102114
Main Authors: Ghazal, Rachad, Ahmed, Adnan, Bawa, Danish, Singh, Vasvi, Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
18F-FDG-PET/CT
atrial arrhythmias
biatrial inflammation
cardiac magnetic resonance
Imaging Vignette
immunosuppressive therapy
isolated atrial myocarditis
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Summary:Isolated atrial myocarditis, a rare clinical entity, is presented in this case report as the diagnosis in a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Our findings emphasize the potential for atrial arrhythmias and their unusual presentation; the role of multimodal imaging, especially 18F-FDG-PET/CT, in diagnosis; and considerations for long-term treatment strategies.
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102114