Coronary spasm and thrombosis associated with myocardial infarction in a patient with nearly normal coronary arteries

Circulation. 1983 May;67(5):1147-50. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.67.5.1147.

Abstract

A 37-year-old man presented with an evolving inferior myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography performed within 3 hours after the onset of the pain showed spasm of the right coronary artery and the presence of intracoronary thrombi. After resolution of spasm and the disappearance of thrombi, angiography revealed nearly normal coronary arteries. An ergonovine test was positive when the patient was not taking medication and became negative when he was taking diltiazem. The course was uncomplicated, and after 9 months the patient is free of angina.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vasospasm / etiology*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessels* / physiology
  • Diltiazem / therapeutic use
  • Electrocardiography
  • Ergonovine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology

Substances

  • Diltiazem
  • Ergonovine