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Abstract Title:

A case report: symptomatic pericarditis post-COVID-19 vaccination.

Abstract Source:

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2021 Oct ;5(10):ytab375. Epub 2021 Sep 24. PMID: 34693198

Abstract Author(s):

Sarah Ashaari, Hafiz Ahmed Sohaib, Kenneth Bolger

Article Affiliation:

Sarah Ashaari

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Thepandemic has led to the rapid development ofvaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently reported increase in myopericarditis incidence post-COVID-19 vaccination. Post-vaccination myopericarditis as side effect has been reported, however, is infrequent. We described a case of pericarditis post-first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

CASE SUMMARY: A patient presented with typical symptoms of pericarditis and related electrocardiogram and echocardiogram changes, 7 days post receiving the first dose ofvaccine. No other causes were identified from series of investigations. Patient had good symptomatic relief with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.

DISCUSSION: The incidence of pericarditis post-vaccination is rare, with limited reporting in previous literatures. No causal relationship has yet to be established due to small number of cases. The benefits ofvaccination currently outweigh the side effect profile and are recommended as the first-line approach to control the current pandemic.

Study Type : Human: Case Report

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