This case highlights the importance of considering Type II Kounis Syndrome in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome following a systemic allergic reaction, where early invasive treatment can be lifesaving.
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Raises awareness for Type II Kounis syndrome in allergic-triggered ACS; hypothesis-generating case report that leaves broader applicability open.
Introduction: Myocardial infarction due to an allergic reaction is called the Kounis Syndrome. The present case is an example of Type II variant.Case Report: The present case report represents a 70 year old female with the diagnosis of non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). NSTEMI occured after an allergic reaction due to metimazol sodium and aggravated by ampicilin/sulbactam. Kounis Syndrome includes three types of myocardial infarction. The present case is an example of Type II variant.Conclusion: The patient was treated by stenting three stenoses on two coronary arteries and the final diagnosis was type II Kounis Syndrome
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