Acute myocardial infarction presenting with pharyngeal pain alone
Youichi Yanagawa1, Masahiko Nishimura, Jihei Ohkawara
1Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Background:
Pharyngeal pain alone due to acute myocardial infarction is rare.
Case Report:
A 37-year-old man felt sudden pharyngeal pain. He was transferred to a medical facility under a misdiagnosis of pharyngitis. However, he was thereafter found to have acute myocardial infarction and thus was transferred to another hospital. An emergency coronary angiogram revealed complete occlusion of the right coronary artery and he underwent coronary angioplasty. The patient was later discharged ambulatory.
Conclusion:
A misdiagnosis of acute myocardial infarction can lead to unfavorable outcomes; therefore, physicians or emergency medical technicians should be aware of this disease even when a patient complains of sudden pharyngeal pain alone.
Related Concept Videos
Angina III: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis is the inflammation of the back of the throat (pharynx), commonly resulting in a sore throat. It is a frequently encountered condition that prompts individuals to seek medical advice.
Classification
Acute pharyngitis can be categorized based on its underlying cause:
Angina I: Introduction
Angina II: Classification
Coronary Artery Disease III: Clinical Manifestations
Angina V: Nursing Management


