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The associated complications range from burns and transient unconsciousness to severe cardiac consequences such as arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, and cardiogenic shock until death.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 26-year-old patient was struck by lightning. After a temporary loss of consciousness, he was admitted to the hospital. Serious injuries were excluded by computed tomography (CT). A transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed a normal cardiac function without structural or functional alterations. During the first hours of monitoring, non-sustained ventricular tachycardia occurred and an increase in cardiac enzymes was noted. A repeat TTE showed new hypokinesia of the septal wall and a mild impairment of global left ventricular function. Coronary artery disease was ruled out by CT. A stress-induced cardiomyopathy was suspected, although the morphologic criteria of classic Takotsubo cardiomyopathy were not met. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed septal wall motion abnormalities (WMAs) and showed septal myocardial oedema without evidence of scarring. The patient was discharged with a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator. A repeat cardiac MRI showed complete resolution of WMA and myocardial oedema. Arrhythmic events did not occur. In summary of the findings, we interpret the reversible structural changes as a correlate of a contusio cordis after lightning strike.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cardiovascular involvement due to lightning strikes is diverse and does not always met established diagnostic criteria. This case illustrates that structural myocardial changes may be transient without any sequelae. 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