Extensive myocardial calcification after acute myocarditis.

A 32-year-old male was admitted into the hospital due to acute heart failure. He had a recently diagnosed HIV infection with high viral load, primary haemophagocytic syndrome under immunosuppressive therapy, and CMV infection. Cardiac biomarkers were increased (high-sensitive T-Troponin 1350ng/L; NTproBNP 21.000 ng/L). The 2D-echocardiogram showed global hypokinaesia …