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- Title
An unusual cause of anterior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case report.
- Authors
Dindane, Zouhir; Golgor, Elena; Linke, Axel; Mangner, Norman
- Abstract
Background Metastatic tumours, notably lung cancer, can cause conditions resembling acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs), contributing to the minor percentage of AMIs unrelated to coronary atherosclerosis. These instances necessitate specialized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches due to the distinct underlying pathology. Case summary We report a case of a 65-year-old male with metastatic lung cancer presenting with prolonged angina pectoris. Elevated troponin and creatine kinase levels led to emergency catheterization, revealing a total occlusion of the distal left coronary artery attributed to tumour infiltration. Intervention attempts were unsuccessful, and given the palliative context, other revascularization strategies were not pursued. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiogram depicted tumour invasion at the heart's apex, confirming the diagnosis. The patient passed away shortly after receiving palliative radiation therapy. Discussion This case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing myocardial infiltrations from metastatic tumours mimicking AMI. It accentuates the importance of imaging studies for accurate diagnosis and the critical evaluation of intervention strategies, highlighting the need for focused palliative care in such complex scenarios.
- Subjects
ANTERIOR wall myocardial infarction; MYOCARDIAL infarction; THERAPEUTICS; ANGINA pectoris; CORONARY artery disease; CREATINE kinase
- Publication
European Heart Journal Case Reports, 2024, Vol 8, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
2514-2119
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ehjcr/ytae243