Recommended Citation
Bassil E, Singh H, Ahmed O, and Parikh S. Case of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a 32-Year-Old Male Receiving Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin Chemotherapy for Embryonal Carcinoma. Cureus 2023; 15(6):e40089.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2023
Publication Title
Cureus
Abstract
Myocardial infarction in young individuals has unique risk factors compared to the older population. Along with usual risk factors, one should explore causes such as recreational drug use, medication-induced myocardial infarction, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Here, we present the case of a 32-year-old male who presented with chest pain and was found to have complete thrombotic occlusion of the right coronary artery. He recently started receiving chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (PEB). In the absence of other risk factors and previous reports of similar cardiotoxicity with bleomycin, the patient was deemed to have an adverse effect from the chemotherapy regimen.
PubMed ID
37425586
Volume
15
Issue
6
First Page
40089
Last Page
40089
