Author/Authors :
Erbilen, Enver Dumlupinar University Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Turkey , Albayrak, Sinan Duzce University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Gulcan, Erim Dumlupinar University Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Turkey , Taser, Figen Dumlupinar University Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Turkey , Bulur, Serkan Duzce University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ozhan, Hakan Duzce University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Yazici, Mehmet Duzce University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: To present a case of myocardial infarction due to Behçet’s syndrome. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 27-year-old man who was known to have Behçet’s syndrome for 1 year presented with retrosternal fluctuating chest pain, which radiated to the epigastrium 5 h prior to admission. Coronary angiography showed total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery, which was successfully treated with coronary stent implantation. Conclusion: This case shows that patients with Behçet’s syndrome who had acute chest pain should be thoroughly examined for any signs of acute myocardial infarction.
