Case presentation A 31-year-old male healthcare worker presented with mild fever, myalgia, and arthralgia. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was initially treated as an outpatient. Two weeks later, he presented with severe chest pain that radiated to the scapular region, predominantly in the evening. Medical history No cardiovascular disorder No significant medical or trauma history Physical examination Severe persistent chest pain Dyspnea, myalgia, arthralgia, and fatigue Diagnostic tests Electrocardiogram – No signs of infarction Chest Tomography – Few patchy glass opacities, as shown in figure 1.
Figure 1. Chest CT represents basal ground-glass opacities. Diagnostic tests on hospitalization: Laboratory tests for cardiac enzymes: o Troponin: 0.92 U/L o Creatine kinase (CK): 127 U/L o CK-MB: 25 U/L o Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH): 428 U/L o Aspartate aminotransferase…
