Essential thrombocythemia and coronary artery disease.
An unusual case of essential thrombocythemia in a young man presenting with progressive angina pectoris is presented. Angiography revealed proximal left anterior descending artery stenosis. Successful percutaneous transluminal angioplasty along with antiplatelet therapy and a calcium channel blocking drug have rendered this patient asymptomatic.
D000328:Adult; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*