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In-hospital acute myocardial infarction: A case of type II Kounis syndrome.
Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : An Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology 2017 May
Kounis syndrome (KS) is the coincidental occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and anaphylactic or allergic insult. It results from mast cell degranulation with subsequent release of numerous inflammatory mediators, leading to coronary vasospasm or atheromatous plaque rupture. Diagnosis is clinical and based on the temporal relationship between the two events. Despite the growing number of reported cases, especially in southern Europe, the lack of awareness of this association may lead to under-reporting in Portugal. Recognition of KS, even if retrospective, has clinical implications since individual atopy must be investigated and desensitization measures should be employed, if possible, to prevent future events. We report the case of a 70-year-old man who was admitted to hospital because of generalized exanthema and itching and onset of chest pain while under observation. Coronary angiography confirmed coronary artery disease and ACS and he was diagnosed as having type II KS.
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