<![CDATA[Highlight: A classic, yet, interesting case of myopericarditis. Pericarditis with involvement of myocardial inflammation often share etiological agents, but both are different from each other. Abstract: Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium which may caused by infectious or non infectious etiology. This disease recorded about 0,1% of hospitalized patient and 5% patients came with chest pain. Involvement of myocardial in acute pericarditis recorded in about one-third patients due to both disease might share common etiologies. Case Summary. We present a case of 19 years old male with chest pain diagnosed as myopericarditis. Discussion. Treatment using empirical therapy with NSAIDs and colchicine gave satisfactory result in resolution of symptoms, ECG, and reduction of CRP. Recognize the sign and symptoms based on the criteria to diagnose myopericarditis is an important thing to prevent morbidity and mortality due to sudden cardiac death.]]>
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