Acute pericarditis after dengue fever

A 63-year-old woman was admitted for acute chest pain and asthenia worsening for one week. Clinical examination was normal. ECG revealed widespread T waves depression. Echocardiography, cardiac MR-scan, biological examinations and coronary angiogram were normal except positive dengue fever serologies. She had suffered from dengue fever recently. Clinical and ECG outcomes were good under treatment. Cardiac complications are scarce in case of dengue fever. In this case report, clinical and especially ECG presentation are typical of acute pericarditis. This pericarditis is due to dengue fever. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.