Concomitant myocardial infarction and systemic embolism associated with thrombosis of the right coronary ostium: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sequential occurrences of acute ischaemic stroke in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and vice versa have been reported, but not the simultaneous occurrence of both conditions. We report a case of simultaneous occurrence of MI and systemic embolism caused by a mechanism not reported to date.

Case summary

A 52-year-old female patient presented with concurrent chest pain, right arm weakness, and dysphasia. An electrocardiogram demonstrated ST-elevation MI. A computed tomography angiography ruled out aortic dissection and showed an ischaemic stroke and infarction in the right kidney and spleen. A right coronary thrombotic occlusion at the ostium was successfully recanalized. Transoesophageal echocardiography showed preserved left ventricular function wit

SUBMITTER: Fuchs FD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11630029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature