A case of acute myocardial infarction with plaque rupture in patient with hyperthyroidism.
- Author:
Mi Kyung KIM
1
;
Seung Ho HUR
;
Young Soo LEE
;
Seong Wook HAN
;
Yoon Nyun KIM
;
Kee Sik KIM
;
Kwon Bae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medicine Center, Daegu, Korea. shur@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hyperthyroidism;
Myocardial infarction;
Plaque
- MeSH:
Acute Coronary Syndrome;
Atrial Fibrillation;
Heart Block;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism*;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Rupture*;
Spasm;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2006;70(3):318-323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hyperthyroidism has been reported to be associated with cardiac complication, such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart block and acute coronary syndrome. Acute coronary syndrome in hyperthyroidism has been known mainly due to coronary spasm, but plaque rupture of atherosclerotic lesion has been rare. We reported a case of acute myocardial infarction associated with hyperthyroidism which had been confirmed plaque rupture by intravascular ultrasound.
