• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

J Clin Med . Influenza Myopericarditis and Pericarditis: A Literature Review

tetano

Editor, Senior Moderator
J Clin Med


. 2022 Jul 15;11(14):4123.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11144123.
Influenza Myopericarditis and Pericarditis: A Literature Review


Milan Radovanovic[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Marija Petrovic[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Michel K Barsoum[SUP] 1 4 [/SUP], Charles W Nordstrom[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Andrew D Calvin[SUP] 1 4 [/SUP], Igor Dumic[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Dorde Jevtic[SUP] 3 5 [/SUP], Richard D Hanna[SUP] 1 4 [/SUP]



Affiliations
Free PMC article

Abstract

Myopericarditis is a rare complication of influenza infection. The presentation may range from mild and frequently unrecognized, to fulminant and potentially complicated by cardiogenic and/or obstructive shock (tamponade), which is associated with high mortality. We performed a review of literature on all influenza pericarditis and myopericarditis cases according to PRISMA guidelines using the PubMed search engine of the Medline database. Seventy-five cases of influenza myopericarditis and isolated pericarditis were identified from 1951 to 2021. Influenza A was reported twice as often as influenza B; however, influenza type did not correlate with outcome. Men and elderly patients were more likely to have isolated pericarditis, while women and younger patients were more likely to have myopericarditis. All included patients had pericardial effusion, while 36% had tamponade. Tamponade was more common in those with isolated pericarditis (41.2%) than myopericarditis (13.8%). Cardiogenic shock was more common in patients with myopericarditis (64%), with an overall mortality rate of 14.7%. Nearly 88% of the recovered patients remained without long-term complications reported. Conclusion: Influenza A appears a more common cause of pericarditis and myopericarditis. Isolated pericarditis was more commonly associated with tamponade but without reported deaths, whereas myopericarditis was more commonly associated with cardiogenic shock and death (19%).

Keywords: cardiac tamponade; influenza; myocarditis; myopericarditis; pericarditis.
 
Back
Top Bottom