Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2009; 37(6): 436-436
Pseudo-myocardial infarction pattern in a patient with spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Murat Unlu1, Akin Yildizhan2, Ozcan Ozeke1, Umuttan Dogan11Department of Cardiology, Diyarbakır Military Hospital, Diyarbakır
2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diyarbakır Military Hospital, Diyarbakır
A 24-year-old, previously healthy man was referred to our emergency department with initial diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. He admitted to the emergency room with vomiting and sudden onset of chest pain,which arising from epigastrium, radiated to neck and shoulders beginning immedietaly after lunch. The initial examination did not show any specific finding. A baseline electrocardiogram taken at an initial hospital revealed a normal sinus rhythm with Q waves in leads V1-4.
Keywords: myocardial infarction, spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Corresponding Author: Murat Unlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English