Giant cell myocarditis causing sudden death in a patient with sarcoidosis

Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a rare and rapidly fatal cardiovascular condition most often seen in young adults. It is characterized microscopically by myocardial necrosis with multinucleated giant cells in the absence of well-defined granulomas. This disorder has typically been attributed to man...

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Main Authors: John P. Ziegler, Nicholas I. Batalis, James W. Fulcher, Michael E. Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2021-08-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/187755