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Open Access 20-12-2024 | Myocarditis | Case report

Management of patient with acute lymphocytic myocarditis and congenital long QT syndrome presenting with electrical storm and incessant Torsade de Pointes: a case report

Authors: Giky Karwiky, Raymond Pranata, Alberta Claudia Undarsa, Mohamad Iqbal, Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari, Mohammad Rizki Akbar

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

This case highlights the management of concomitant acute myocarditis and congenital long QT syndrome with electrical storm and incessant Torsade de Pointes.

Case presentation

An 18 years-old Southeast Asian para 1 abortus 0 (P1A0) postpartum patient with cesarean section owing to severe preeclampsia, acute lymphocytic myocarditis, and prolonged QT interval owing to long QT syndrome. She has incessant Torsade de Pointes treated with beta-blocker, lidocaine, overdrive pacing with a temporary transvenous pacemaker, left cardiac sympathetic denervation per video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. We initially used bisoprolol, then switched to propranolol and finally to carvedilol, which reduced the Torsade de Pointes frequency. The longest QTc interval was 696 ms, and the shortest was 624 ms, 2 months after initial corticosteroid administration and left cardiac sympathetic denervation. Device interrogation at 9 months follow up showed three episodes of ventricular fibrillation, 2 spontaneously resolved and one necessitates shock.

Conclusion

Management of concomitant acute myocarditis and congenital long QT syndrome with incessant Torsade de Pointes requires beta-blockers, anti-inflammatory drugs, autonomic modulation, and short-term measures, such as overdrive pacing with deep sedation. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is vital to prevent sudden cardiac death.
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Metadata
Title
Management of patient with acute lymphocytic myocarditis and congenital long QT syndrome presenting with electrical storm and incessant Torsade de Pointes: a case report
Authors
Giky Karwiky
Raymond Pranata
Alberta Claudia Undarsa
Mohamad Iqbal
Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari
Mohammad Rizki Akbar
Publication date
20-12-2024

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