Risk of sudden cardiac death in a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection presenting with thyroid storm

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a spontaneous separation of the coronary artery wall whose etiology appears to be poorly understood. SCAD is a rare cause of acute coronary syndromes, and it is a life-threatening condition. We report the case of a young woman who developed SCAD durin...

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Published inEuropean review for medical and pharmacological sciences Vol. 26; no. 10; p. 3712
Main Authors Muscoli, S, Lecis, D, Prandi, F R, Ylli, D, Chiocchi, M, Cammalleri, V, Lauro, D, Andreadi, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.05.2022
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Summary:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a spontaneous separation of the coronary artery wall whose etiology appears to be poorly understood. SCAD is a rare cause of acute coronary syndromes, and it is a life-threatening condition. We report the case of a young woman who developed SCAD during a thyroid storm (TS). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of SCAD during a TS, and it suggests a possible association between high levels of circulating thyroid hormones and SCAD susceptibility. Early identification of SCAD predisposing factors is important to identify high-risk patients. In patients presenting to the emergency department because of chest pain with a history of dysthyroidism, early determination of thyroid hormones and troponin could prevent certain forms of sudden cardiac death.
ISSN:2284-0729