Three novel ATG16L1 mutations in a patient with acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery ectasia: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a specific type of coronary artery disease (CAD) caused by the rupture of coronary atherosclerotic plaques. Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a rare phenotype of cardiovascular disease that may promote thrombosis and inflammatory responses leading to myocardial infarction due to abnormal dilatation of blood vessels and coronary blood flow disorders. It is a complicated disease and shows interaction between genetic and environmental factors.

Patient concerns

A 34-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital on May 12, 2016, with complaints of chest pain for 1 hour duration.

Diagnosis

Coronary angiography through the emergency medical service (EMS) system showed 100% occlusion at the first turning point of the right

SUBMITTER: Han F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850772 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature