Myocardial infarction with proximal occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery in a 22-year-old patient with polycythaemia vera

Abstract

In this article, we report on a 22-year-old patient with myocardial infarction, which was the initial manifestation of polycythaemia vera. The awareness of myeloproliferative disorders as possible underlying disease - especially in young patients presenting with myocardial infarction - is crucial for clinical management, as a missed diagnosis can worsen the patient's further prognosis.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; myeloproliferative disorder; myocardial infarction; polycythaemia vera.