Recurrent acute myocardial and renal infarction with aplastic anaemia/paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aplastic anaemia (AA) is known to progress to paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) during treatment, and thrombosis is a characteristic symptom of PNH. This case report investigates a case of repeated and rapidly progressive multiple arterial thrombosis due to PNH.

Case summary

This case is a 24-year-old woman undergoing treatment for AA. She presented with chest pain and underwent emergency coronary angiography. Thrombus occlusion was found in the distal portion of the right coronary artery, acute myocardial infarction was diagnosed and percutaneous coronary intervention was performed. Thrombus aspiration and balloon dilation were performed. Anticoagulants were administered, but chest pain flared up again on Day 9; coronary angiography was performed, indica

SUBMITTER: Kato Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462453 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature