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Case Reports
. 2006 Jun;22(6):286-9.
doi: 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70313-4.

St-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in a patient with acromegaly: a case report and literature review

Ming-Ying Lu  1 , Pi-Jung Hsiao, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Ho-Ming Su, Wen-Chol Voon, Wen-Ter Lai, Sheng-Hsiung Sheu
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St-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in a patient with acromegaly: a case report and literature review

Ming-Ying Lu et al. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2006 Jun.

Abstract

Acromegaly is a disorder caused by the excess production of pituitary growth hormone and is characterized by the enlargement of the hands, feet and head. Increased morbidity and mortality with acromegaly is associated with cardiovascular complications, hypertension, glucose intolerance, cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease. We report a case of acromegaly, which presented with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction. The patient received successful primary transluminal coronary angioplasty with stent implantation. Acromegaly was suspected from typical appearance, and confirmed with hormonal examination and imaging of the pituitary mass. We discuss this case in comparison with previous literature.

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