Myopericarditis: A Rare Presentation of Rheumatological Illness

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common rheumatological disease, which is seen more commonly in females, and usually affects the joints. It can affect other connective tissue, yet rarely seen to have cardiovascular features as the initial presentation. This paper presents a case of a young male with the first presentation of rheumatoid arthritis as myopericarditis. The patient is deemed to be unique as such rheumatological illness is not commonly seen in males, and such presentation aids in the understanding of differential diagnosis when dealing with such patients.