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Perimyocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine: The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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  • Ashwin Kumar,
  • Evan Harmon,
  • Abdullah Yesilyaprak,
  • Ankit Agrawal,
  • Sayan Manna,
  • Paul Schoenhagen,
  • Allan Klein
Ashwin Kumar
Cleveland Clinic

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Evan Harmon
Cleveland Clinic
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Abdullah Yesilyaprak
Wayne State University
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Ankit Agrawal
Cleveland Clinic
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Sayan Manna
Mt. Carmel Health System
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Paul Schoenhagen
Cleveland Clin
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Allan Klein
Cleveland Clinic
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Abstract

A 22-year-old male presented with chest pain 3 days after his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated myocardial and pericardial enhancement. Given imaging and clinical findings, he was diagnosed with perimyocarditis. He was treated with a multitude of medications including NSAIDs, colchicine, and steroids. Fortunately, he was able to achieve symptom improvement. Due to COVID-19 vaccination novelty, further research is needed to identify side effects.