Case of Myocarditis, Pericarditis, and Fatal Aortic Dissection Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination

Abstract

E. J. Balbona, Heather Hudson, Michael Morz and Janci Lindsay

We present a case study of a 34-year-old male who was in good health prior to his COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. Sixteen days after his first dose, he experienced acute inflammation, sudden thoracic aortic dissection, and pericardial tamponade, rapidly leading to his death. Studies suggest that young males, in particular, appear to be at increased risk of adverse cardiac events following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. Although the incidence of such complications are believed to be low, we propose that information gaps exist in the criteria and findings that inform both public health agencies and the public on incidence rates of even severe myocarditis and cardiac adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. This view is shared within many COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis studies and is evident within the findings of this case of Myocarditis, Pericarditis, and Fatal Aortic Dissection presented here.

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