Fig. 2

Results of CMR (left column) and histopathology/immunohistology of the five patients in whom LGE was detected. Various patterns of LGE were found (transmural LGE in A and E; focal patchy LGE in C; midwall LGE in C; RV insertion LGE in D). The column in the middle shows the Masson’s trichrome staining illustrating the presence of fibrosis (blue) while the right column displays immunohistochemical analysis reveals detection of T cells (CD3) or macrophages (CD68). Inflammatory cardiomyopathy was found in four patients (A,B,D,E) whereas the heart of patient C showed no signs of inflammation