Acute pancreatitis mimicking acute inferior myocardial infarction

Angiology. 2008 Jun-Jul;59(3):365-7. doi: 10.1177/0003319707304533. Epub 2008 Apr 2.

Abstract

A 56-year-old man presented with acute pancreatitis and electrocardiographic abnormalities, suggesting acute inferior myocardial infarction. An emergent coronary angiogram showed normal coronary arteries. The clinical significance and therapeutic implications of this rare finding are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis / physiopathology
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome