Konapur P G, Dhaded A V, Udayakumar M
Department of Pathology, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2003 Apr;46(2):241-3.
Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis (IGCM) is a rare clinicopathological entity which is usually known to cause in more than half the cases sudden death. The histological features are characteristic with a central area of myocardial necrosis and a rich cellular infiltration of lymphocytes with a few eosinophils, plasma cells, macrophages and multinucleated giant cells. We hereby report a case of IGCM in a 72 year old male with history of sudden death. This case is being presented for its rarity and a review of literature is made.
特发性巨细胞心肌炎（IGCM）是一种罕见的临床病理实体，通常已知在超过半数的病例中会导致猝死。其组织学特征具有特异性，表现为心肌坏死的中央区域以及淋巴细胞、少量嗜酸性粒细胞、浆细胞、巨噬细胞和多核巨细胞的丰富细胞浸润。我们在此报告一例72岁男性特发性巨细胞心肌炎病例，该患者有猝死病史。此病例因其罕见性而被呈现，并对相关文献进行了回顾。
