Abstract
Vasospastic angina is caused by sudden occlusive vasoconstriction of a segment of an epicardial artery, with transient ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography. Brugada Syndrome is an inherited arrhythmogenic cardiac disorder with a diagnostic electrocardiography characterized by coved-type ST-segment elevation in right precordial leads (V1-V3). Those two diseases usually have no correlation. In this report, we discuss an interesting case of a patient who was diagnosed as vasospastic angina according to his coronary angiography, but his electrocardiography showed a Brugada-like ST-segment elevation. Our patient had a 9-month history of temporary but progressive substernal burning sensation with acid bilges of shoulders and arms, as well as profuse sweating at night. Although he had no abnormal laboratory test result, no dysfunctional recorded echocardiogram or documented arrhythmia after being admitted to the hospital, his electrocardiography showed a Brugada-like ST-segment elevation. The coronary angiography result confirmed a diagnosis of vasospastic angina. The patient was prescribed diltiazem, aspirin, isosorbide mononitrate and rosuvastatin and was strongly advised to quit cigarettes and alcohol. Follow-up at half a ye...Continue Reading
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