Giant-cell myocarditis – A case report and a brief review

Giant-cell myocarditis is an extremely rare disease with high morbidity and mortality. In the majority of cases, the course of the disease is in the form of fulminant myocarditis. The cornerstone of the treatment is aggressive immunosuppresive therapy in addition to heart failure treatment, however the need for mechanical circulatory support or heart transplant is high. In our case report, we present a patient suffering from giant cell myocarditis, who, despite rapid diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment, died shortly after heart transplant.