Authors
Hind Alkazim, Fatin Naji, Ali AlNajjar, Mhmod Kadom, Mohamed Albreiki, Abdulaziz Albahri, Mohammed Abdul Muqsit Khan, Alya Alhammadi, Firas Yassin
Published in
Cureus. Volume 18. Issue 8. Pages e114789. Epub Aug 19, 2026.
Abstract
Severe acute pancreatitis is a systemic inflammatory disease that can lead to distant organ damage, including the myocardium. In rare cases, this can manifest as a myocardial infarction, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report a case of acute pancreatitis with simultaneous anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a 28-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain. Coronary angiography confirmed a thrombotic lesion in the left anterior descending artery. This case highlights the importance of considering true coronary pathology in patients with acute pancreatitis presenting with ECG changes. A review of the literature suggests that most reported cases occurred in males without conventional cardiovascular risk factors, implying alternative pathogenic mechanisms.
PMID:
42622032
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