Is it acute coronary syndrome or Churg-Strauss syndrome?

Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jan;31(1):270.e5-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.05.005. Epub 2012 Jul 16.

Abstract

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare vasculitic disorder characterized by chronic rhinosinusitis, asthma, and persistent eosinophilia. Although not a usual prominent initial presentation, cardiac involvement is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CSS. We report a case of a 72-year-old white man who presented with chest pain and was subsequently diagnosed with CSS with biopsy-proven eosinophilic myopericarditis. We have also included a review of the literatures on cardiac involvement in CSS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy
  • Aged
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male