Lambda-like J wave due to acute myocardial infarction of the diagonal branch

J Med Invest. 2019;66(1.2):185-187. doi: 10.2152/jmi.66.185.

Abstract

The culprit lesion of acute myocardial infarction could be predicted by electrocardiogram findings. However, we experienced some cases with coronary angiographic finding in the area of ST-T elevation that was different from that predicted. The lambda-like J wave could be caused by ischemia although the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. We report a case of acute myocardial infarction that showed discrepancy between ST-T elevation with lambda-like ischemic J wave in a broad area and coronary angiographical finding of diagonal branch occlusion. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 185-187, February, 2019.

Keywords: J wave; acute coronary syndrome; diagonal branch.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology*