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The initial <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (<jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>FDG-PET) scan showed uptake of the mediastinal lymph node. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) demonstrated intramyocardial fibrosis. The follow-up <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>FDG-PET scan revealed the presence of tracer uptake in the left ventricular (LV) septum, suggesting the likelihood of CS. Genetic testing identified a pathogenic <jats:italic>LMNA<\/jats:italic> variant. A 47-year-old female presented with complaints of palpitations and syncope. An Ajmaline provocation test confirmed Brugada syndrome (BrS). CMR revealed signs of cardiac inflammation. An endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis. Polymorphic VT was induced during an electrophysiological study, and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was implanted. A 58-year-old woman presented with sustained VT with a prior diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). A genetic work-up identified the presence of a heterozygous <jats:italic>MYBC3<\/jats:italic> variant of unknown significance (VUS). CMR revealed late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), while the <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>FDG-PET scan demonstrated LV tracer uptake. The immunosuppressive therapy was adjusted, and no further VTs were observed. A 28-year-old male athlete with right ventricular dilatation and syncope experienced a cardiac arrest during training. Genetic testing identified a pathogenic mutation in <jats:italic>PKP2<\/jats:italic>. The autopsy has confirmed the presence of ACM and a distinctive extracardiac sarcoidosis. Cardiac sarcoidosis and inherited cardiomyopathies may interact in several different ways, altering the clinical presentation. Overlapping pathologies are frequently overlooked. Delayed or incomplete diagnosis risks inadequate treatment. 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