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Angina pectoris with pharyngeal pain alone: a case report
Michiyoshi Sone1, Akiko Koizumi, Eiji Tamiya
1Department of Cardiology, Koto Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. kmws862170@yahoo.co.jp
Angiology
|April 5, 2008
Summary
A rare case of angina pectoris presenting solely as exertional pharyngeal pain was identified. Successful percutaneous coronary intervention resolved the unusual symptom, highlighting a critical link between cardiac ischemia and throat pain.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Pharyngeal pain commonly stems from inflammation or malignancy.
- Anginal pain can radiate to the pharynx, but isolated pharyngeal pain in angina pectoris is rare.
Observation:
- A 70-year-old male presented with exertional pharyngeal pain mimicking acute pharyngitis.
- Cardiac catheterization revealed 99% stenosis in the left anterior descending artery.
Findings:
- The patient's sole complaint was pharyngeal pain during exertion.
- No significant abnormalities were found in other major coronary arteries.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering cardiac ischemia in atypical presentations of pharyngeal pain.
- Prompt diagnosis and intervention, such as percutaneous coronary intervention, can effectively alleviate such symptoms.
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