inflammation around the heart medical term
Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle (myocardium) that can result from a variety of causes. While most cases are produced by a viral infection, an inflammation of the heart muscle may also be instigated by toxins, drugs, and hypersensitive immune reactions.nflammation of the muscular walls of the heart. inflammation of the myocardium, the muscle of the heart, usually the result of viral infection (especially Coxsackie), sometimes during or after bacterial and other infections.