Kosin Med J.  2017 Dec;32(2):240-243. 10.7180/kmj.2017.32.2.240.

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a female patient with fragile X syndrome

• Park HY
• Cho JM
• Kim DH
• Park CB
• Kim CJ

• KMID: 2400268
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2017.32.2.240

Abstract

We report a case of Spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with fragile X syndrome. The relationship between fragile X syndrome and Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is unclear. However, More research will need about the causes and treatment of Spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

Keyword

Acute coronary syndrome; Fragile X syndrome; Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

MeSH Terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome
Coronary Vessels*
Female*
Fragile X Syndrome*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1A: Dissection of the left anterior descending artery (arrow), revealed by coronary angiography 1B : Resolution of the intimal dissection after stent insertion (arrow)

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  Fig. 2A : Intimal tear and hematoma(*) of the left anterior descending artery, revealed by intravascular ultrasonography 2B : Resolution of the intimal dissection after stent insertion

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