Author/Authors :
Keber, Tajda Department of Internal Medicine - General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Gosposvetska 1, Slovenia , Makuc, Jana Department of Internal Medicine - General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Gosposvetska 1, Slovenia , SekavInik, Gregor Department of Internal Medicine - General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Gosposvetska 1, Slovenia
Abstract :
Kounis syndrome represents the concurrence of acute coronary syndromes or anginal pain with allergic, hypersensitivity, and
anaphylactic reactions. It can be associated with normal coronary angiogram or preexistent coronary pathology. Idiopathic
anaphylaxis is defined as anaphylaxis without any identifiable precipitating agent or event. We present a case of male who
experienced attacks of dyspnoea, hypoxemia, hypotension, purple-red skin, and chest pain over several years. He was diagnosed
with idiopathic anaphylaxis. Based on the pattern of chest pain of ischemic origin during the attacks he was retrospectively
diagnosed with Kounis syndrome.