Troponin Elevation in Acute Cholangitis: A Case Report

Abstract

The case report discusses an unusual presentation of elevated Troponin I in a 20-year-old female with a history of liver transplantation and recurrent cholangitis. Despite presenting with chest pain and ECG changes, subsequent cardiac investigations revealed no myocardial damage. The elevated troponin was attributed to systemic inflammation from acute cholangitis. This report highlights the need for careful interpretation of cardiac biomarkers in inflammatory conditions and offers the first known pediatric case linking cholangitis to transient troponin elevation