NYMC Faculty Publications

Myocarditis in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With Coronavirus Disease 2019

Supriya Jain, New York Medical College
Sheila M. Nolan, New York Medical College
Aalok R. Singh, New York Medical College
Leif Lovig, New York Medical College
Rachel Biller, New York Medical College
Aditi Kamat, New York Medical College
Mary H. Brennan
Markus Erb, New York Medical College
Erin Rescoe, New York Medical College
Gary Tatz, New York Medical College
Michael H. Gewitz, New York Medical College

Abstract

Cardiac involvement as a complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in children is a relatively new entity. We present our initial experience managing children with coronavirus disease 2019-related acute myocardial injury. The 3 patients presented here represent a spectrum of the cardiac involvement noted in children with coronavirus disease 2019-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome, including myocarditis presenting as cardiogenic shock or heart failure with biventricular dysfunction, valvulitis, coronary artery changes, and pericardial effusion.