Myocardial infarction secondary to a coronary ostial thrombus in antiphospholipid syndrome

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Mar;83(3):1170-1. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.09.030.

Abstract

A 44-year-old woman presented with an acute inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction, followed by a stroke in the right hemisphere. To search for a cardiac source of embolism, a transesophageal echocardiogram was performed, which showed a mass obstructing the origin of the right coronary artery. The mass was surgically excised and a histologic examination confirmed its thrombotic origin. The diagnosis of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome was confirmed by positive lupus anticoagulant antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / complications*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / surgery
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Stroke / etiology

Substances

  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor