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Acute aortic dissection mimics acute inferoposterior wall myocardial infarction in a Marfan syndrome patient

Author(s) -

Prasit Phowthongkum

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

bmj case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231

H-Index - 26

ISSN - 1757-790X

DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2155

Subject(s) - aortic dissection , medicine , myocardial infarction , marfan syndrome , cardiology , acute coronary syndrome , chest pain , complication , dissection (medical) , bentall procedure , surgery , aorta

A 30-year old man with acute chest pain was diagnosed with acute inferoposterior wall myocardial infarction following electrocardiography. After a failed coronary angiography, an echocardiogram revealed an aortic intimal flap after which acute aortic dissection was diagnosed. The patient received a successful Bentall operation without immediate complication. Retrospective examination then confirmed the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. This case demonstrates acute aortic dissection may mimic acute myocardial infarction.

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