Allergic myocardial infarction in childhood: Kounis syndrome

Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Jan;169(1):27-9. doi: 10.1007/s00431-009-0965-5. Epub 2009 Mar 11.

Abstract

Kounis Syndrome was first described by Kounis as "allergic angina syndrome" progressing to "allergic myocardial infarction". This report describes the first children in the literature presented with Kounis syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Adolescent
  • Anaphylaxis / complications*
  • Child
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*