Management of acute coronary syndrome in a case of Behçet's disease

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2009 Dec;20(8):715-8. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32832f2af2.

Abstract

Behcet's disease is a multisystemic, rheumatic disorder characterized by oral and genital ulceration and ocular inflammation. Although cardiac involvement is not rare as a manifestation of Behcet's disease, coronary arteritis is reported seldom. We present the first case of left main coronary artery thrombosis in literature leading to acute myocardial infarction that was successfully treated with thrombolytic therapy and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors in Behcet's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy
  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / therapy
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / therapy
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*

Substances

  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex