title: Acute blindness as the presenting symptom of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
abstract: This case report shows acute blindness as the first symptom of a silent anterior wall myocardial infarction. Although uncommon, all patients with a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and a simultaneous neurological defect need additional assessment.
authors.forename: Kars G E J
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Neven
authors.forename: José P S
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.forename: Jan Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ottervanger
authors.forename: Jan C A
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hoorntje
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler