A Mysterious Case of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction; an Old Man with Weight Loss and Dyspepsia

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Morteza Safi1, Isa Khaheshi1,*, Mehdi Memaryan1, Mohammadreza Naderian2
1Cardiovascular Research Center, Modarres hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: MD, Cardiovascular Research Center, Modarres hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: Email: [email protected]

International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice:Vol. 2, issue 4; 93-94
Published online:Oct 01, 2017
Article type:Case Report
Received:Aug 10, 2016
Accepted:Sep 15, 2016
How to Cite:Safi M, Khaheshi I, Memaryan M, Naderian M. A Mysterious Case of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction; an Old Man with Weight Loss and Dyspepsia. Int J Cardiovasc Pract. 2017;2(4):e130075. doi:

Abstract

We present a 65-year-old man who developed retrosternal compressive chest pain. A 12-lead electrocardiography demonstrated ST-segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF. Emergent coronary angiography showed significant thrombus in the distal portion of the left main coronary artery. Abdomino-pelvic computed tomography scan, which was performed the next day, confirmed a pancreatic mass with peritoneal seedings, compatible with peritoneal carcinomatosis. This case underscores the importance of malignancies that may lead to a catastrophic ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to a hypercoagulable state and following thrombosis in the left main coronary artery.

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