Coronary artery occlusion secondary to graft versus host disease after bone marrow transplant in a 21-year-old

Cardiol Young. 2018 Dec;28(12):1484-1486. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118001592. Epub 2018 Sep 17.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease after bone marrow transplantation is rare in children and young adults. We report the case of a 21-year-old who developed coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction secondary to graft versus host disease following bone marrow transplantation. Physicians caring for young patients after bone marrow transplantation should be aware of the potential for coronary artery disease and evaluate appropriately.

Keywords: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance; bone marrow transplant; coronary artery disease; delayed enhancement imaging; graft verses host disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Graft vs Host Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Young Adult