Virus-Negative Active Lymphocytic Myocarditis Progressing to a Fibrotic Stage
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We report a fairly special case of lymphocytic myocarditis progressing to a fibrotic stage, described using multimodality imaging and confirmed on histopathology. This paper presents an uncommon diagnosis with a probable guarded prognosis.
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دوره 2011 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011