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Case Reports
. 2020 Apr 7;12(4):e7568.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.7568.

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Healthy Male: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ramy Abdelmaseih  1 , Mustajab Hasan  1 , Jay Patel  1 , Alauddin Elhag  1 , Jigar Patel  2
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Case Reports

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Healthy Male: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ramy Abdelmaseih et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare presentation of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and can potentially lead to sudden cardiac death. SCAD is particularly seen in young females and/or patients with relatively few cardiovascular risk factors which further makes it a diagnostic conundrum. This article aims to highlight the causes, clinical presentation, treatment options, and complications of SCAD in addition to a case report of a young gentleman who was found to have SCAD.

Keywords: coronary artery disease; myocardial infarction; spontaneous coronary artery dissection; sudden cardiac death.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. EKG on admission showing T wave inversions in leads II, III, AVF, V4-V6.
EKG, electrocardiogram
Figure 2
Figure 2. Right coronary vessel showing a proximal vessel lesion (arrow on left) in addition to a right posterior descending artery dissection (arrow on right).
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