DOI: 10.12890/2021_002769

Post-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis

Authors

  • Abhishek Matta University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, US
  • Rekha Kallamadi University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, USA; Sanford Health, Fargo, USA
  • Danielle Matta Sanford Health, Fargo, USA
  • Dinesh Banda University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, USA; Sanford Health, Fargo, USA

mtarun2006@gmail.com

Keywords

COVID-19, myocarditis, COVID-19 vaccine

Abstract

A new trend of myocarditis among young adults who received mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 is emerging. We present the case of a young adult who presented with chest pain 3 days after the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. He had elevated troponin I and C-reactive protein levels at the time of admission. Electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram findings were unremarkable. The patient improved with conservative management and was discharged home the next day.

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Published

2021-08-16

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 8 (2021)

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How to Cite

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Matta A, Kallamadi R, Matta D, Banda D. Post-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 16 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];8(8). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2769

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