| Literature DB >> 24632904 |
Parichart Junpaparp1, Abel Romero-Corral, Seung Yoon Celine Lee, Christian Witzke.
Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction, which should always be included in differential diagnoses of acute coronary syndrome among young patients without known atherosclerotic risk. Although, it is commonly observed in young women during postpartum period, there were cases reported in connective tissue disorders, eosinophilic arteritis, contraception use, cocaine abuse and repetitive chest trauma. We report a case of SCAD, presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction, which was successfully treated conservatively.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24632904 PMCID: PMC3962921 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-203243
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X