Case report: acute presentation of pseudo myocardial infarction secondary to metastatic cancer.
Electrocardiographic ST segment changes that mimic myocardial infarction (MI) may occur secondary to metastatic carcinoma. Presented here is a case in which symptomatology suggestive of acute MI occurred with impressive new anterior ST segment elevation in a patient with a history of laryngeal carcinoma. Clinical options in this setting are discussed, including use of thrombolytic agents and acute catheterization.
Houghton
J L
JL
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
Sinden
J R
JR
Gross
C M
CM
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local