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A Wilke1, T Kruse, B Maisch

  • 1Abteilung Kardiologie, Klinikum der Philipps-Universität, Marburg.

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|October 3, 1998
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Anemia can mimic coronary heart disease symptoms. Correcting anemia resolved chest pain in a patient, highlighting the need to rule out anemia before invasive cardiac procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) presents with chest pain, often necessitating invasive diagnostics.
  • Anemia, characterized by low hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume, can present with similar symptoms.

Observation:

  • A 72-year-old male with CHD risk factors (smoking, hypertension) exhibited angina symptoms.
  • Laboratory tests revealed severe anemia (hemoglobin 79 g/l, MCV 63 fl) and low serum iron.
  • Gastrointestinal investigation identified an intestinal leiomyoma as the cause of chronic anemia.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the leiomyoma and subsequent hemoglobin normalization completely resolved the patient's angina symptoms.
  • Coronary angiography showed significant right coronary artery stenosis but non-significant left coronary artery stenosis.

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Implications:

  • Anemia should be considered and investigated as a potential sole cause of angina pectoris.
  • Evaluating and treating anemia is crucial before definitive cardiac interventions in patients with suspected CHD.