1991 Volume 41 Issue 1 Pages 235-244
We experienced two cases of myocarditis diagnosed by endomyocardial biopsy, a 58-year-old man admitted because of palpitation, shortness of breath, cough and shock, and a 41-year-old woman with fever, cough and anterior chest pain. They had symptoms simulating common cold and cardiac symptoms, and were complicated with congestive heart failure. Moreover, abnormal ECG findings, cardiac enlargement on chest x-ray, reduced left ventricular function on UCG, elevated serum enzymes and inflammatory changes were observed in both patients. The diagnosis of myocarditis was established by endomyocardial biopsy.
