A Case Report on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Authors

  • Tunaggina Afrin Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Abdul Wadud Chowdhury Professor, Department of Cardiology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Abu Sadique Abdullah Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v5i1.21498

Keywords:

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, Acute coronary syndrome, Peripartum period

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an extremely rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Although it predominantly affects young women in the peripartum period, it can also occur in men. The left coronary artery is most frequently involved. The usual presentation is ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Although several treatment modalities have been proposed, the optimal treatment options still remain to be established. This current case report focuses on a 40- year-old male presented with acute coronary syndrome and subsequently was found to have coronary artery dissection.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v5i1.21498

J Enam Med Col 2015; 5(1): 52-57

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Published

2015-01-08

How to Cite

Khan, T. A., Chowdhury, A. W., & Abdullah, A. S. (2015). A Case Report on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Journal of Enam Medical College, 5(1), 52–57. https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v5i1.21498

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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