Unusual Presentation of Takayasu Arteritis as Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is characterized by a granulomatous inflammation that primarily affects the aorta and its branches. The clinical presentation may be varied, depending on vascular conditions. The diagnosis is based on six clinical criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology and confirmed by the presence of three or more of these criteria. The cases of Takayasu arteritis presenting with acute myocardial infarction are rare. This presentation describes the case of a 30 year old patient who was admitted to our hospital with diagnosis of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction, which required primary angioplasty in the anterior descending artery.