Acute Myocardial Infarction due to Polyarteritis Nodosa in a Young Female Patient.
10.4070/kcj.2010.40.4.197
- Author:
Jin WI
1
;
Hyun Hee CHOI
;
Chan Joo LEE
;
Taehoon KIM
;
Sanghoon SHIN
;
Young Guk KO
;
Yangsoo JANG
;
Yong Bum PARK
;
Young Joo KWON
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ygko@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary aneurysm;
Myocardial infarction;
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Vasculitis
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Atherosclerosis;
Coronary Aneurysm;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Vessels;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Myocardial Infarction;
Polyarteritis Nodosa;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2010;40(4):197-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Coronary artery aneurysms are uncommon, are usually associated with atherosclerosis, and rarely involve all three major coronary arteries. The present report describes a rare case of a young female patient presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Coronary angiography revealed multiple severe aneurysmal and stenotic changes. Based on clinical feature and angiographic findings, it was strongly suspected that the patient had polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) complicated by AMI. The patient was treated with standard cardiac medications and immunosuppressive agents and has remained stable without further complications during a follow-up period of 6 months.
