Acute coronary syndrome of non-atherosclerotic origin.

Abstract:

Coronary embolism is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Among the various types of embolic material is that of tumoral origin. These emboli can cause myocardial ischemia of varying intensity, from angina to acute myocardial infarction or even sudden death. The case of a 58-year-old woman who presented unstable angina episodes with electrical changes with no risk factors and no history of ischemic heart disease is presented. By means of coronary angiography, the presence of normal coronary arteries was showed. Transesophageal echocardiography showed the echogenic polylobulated and pedicled image towards the septal surface of the left atrium (possible myxoma); thrombi in the cardiac chambers were not observed. The patient underwent surgery (surgical removal of the tumor), had a good progress and was transferred to her hospital of origin 72 hours later.

Año de publicación:

2013

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