Open AccessDiagnostic Challenges: Pseudo‐Phenomenon in Wolff‐Parkinson‐White Syndrome
Author(s) -
Sia YS,
Wong YT,
Kan PG
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790401100108
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , differential diagnosis , cardiology , wpw syndrome , white matter , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , pathology , tachycardia
We reported two patients who presented with non‐specific chest symptoms with ECG changes mimicking acute myocardial infarction and ventricular hypertrophy. Both of them were finally confirmed to have Wolff‐Parkinson‐White (WPW) syndrome after spontaneous resolution of the ECG changes. As a matter of fact, other differential diagnosis should be considered with respect to the ST‐segment changes. Diagnostic pitfalls can be avoided by detailed analysis of the ECG before commencement of thrombolytic agents.