Angina masquerading as sinusitis.
Facial pain of cardiac origin is rare. There are several references in the world literature to angina referred to the teeth and the mandible. This report describes a patient with facial pain which was thought to be of sinus origin and which was relieved by coronary stenting.
Christoforidou
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Department of Otolaryngology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. achristoforidou@yahoo.com
Bridger
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis