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Acute myocardial infarction revealing a polycythemia vera
Adel Gouri1, Amina Yakhlef, Aoulia Dekaken
1Laboratory of medical biochemistry, IBN Zohr Hospital, Guelma, Algeria. pharmagor@gmail.com
Abstract:
The occurrence of myocardial infarction in myeloproliferative disease is mostly attributed to coronary thrombosis due to hyperviscosity and thrombocytosis. We report a 55-year-old man case with polycythemia vera none diagnosed before and revealing with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; this is a relative rare association. The clinical status, comorbidities and patient outcome were studied. This case illustrates the importance of early diagnosis of polycythemia vera and research almost systemic thrombotic complications.
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