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Case Report
Radiotherapy-induced acute myopericarditis
1 Department of Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Department of Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Largo do Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto,
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Article ID: 100068Z10FG2020
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Gonçalves F, Peixoto I, Mendes AS, Romão R, Magalhães M. Radiotherapy-induced acute myopericarditis. J Case Rep Images Oncology 2020;6:100068Z10FG2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: A case of acute myopericarditis related to radiotherapy is presented. Incidence is difficult to affirm but chronic presentation is much more common. Diagnosis is challenging and a high suspicion level is important to establish it.
Case Report: A 43-year-old woman with left breast carcinoma completed adjuvant chemotherapy and after initiation of adjuvant radiotherapy presented with acute myopericarditis. Literature was reviewed upon the theme.
Conclusion: We raise awareness to the importance of recognizing rare but known etiologic factors of myopericardial disease and emphasize the rising role of cardio-oncology.
Keywords: Cardio-oncology, Myocarditis, Myopericarditis, Pericarditis
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Author Contributions
Fernando Gonçalves - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Isa Peixoto - Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ana Sofia Mendes - Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Raquel Romão - Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Manuel Magalhães - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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