title: A rare case of cisplatin-induced acute myocardial infarction in a patient receiving chemoradiation for lung cancer.
abstract: We present this unusual case of cisplatin-induced acute myocardial infarction in a patient with no organic coronary artery disease (CAD), receiving chemoradiation for small cell lung cancer. Patient developed symptoms of acute coronary syndrome after receiving two cycles of cisplatin and etoposide. The possible mechanism of vasospasm induced by cisplatin, in the background of thoracic radiation and hypomagnesemia, is discussed in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Arpitha S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Rishabh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Geeta S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Narayanan
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin