ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction as Presenting Feature of C-ANCA Vasculitis: A Case of a Diagnostic Dilemma

• Published in: European journal of case reports in internal medicine Vol. 7; no. 8; p. 001658
• Main Authors: Museedi, Abdulrahman S, Nashawi, Mouhamed, Ghali, Abdullah, Hussein, Ali A, Saca, James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy SMC Media Srl 2020; SMC MEDIA SRL
• Subjects: c-anca; st elevation myocardial infarction; vasculitis; C-ANCA; ST elevation myocardial infarction; Vasculitis

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Although uncommon, it should be included in the differential diagnosis for middle-aged patients without elevated atherosclerotic vascular disease risk or a family history of cardiovascular disease. SCAD i...