Wellens syndrome is an abnormal electrocardiographic pattern characterized by biphasic (type A) or deeply inverted (type B) T waves in leads V2-V3. It is typically caused by temporary obstruction of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery due to the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque leading to occlusion. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome and even a rarer cause of Wellens Syndrome. It occurs when an intramural hematoma forms, leading to the separation of the tunica intima from the outer layers and creating a false lumen that protrudes into the real lumen, ultimately reducing blood flow and thus resulting in myocardial infarction. Here we report a case of SCAD presenting as an acute coronary syndrome with self-resolving chest pain, slightly elevated myocardial necrosis markers and electrocardiographic changes consistent with Wellens pattern type A first, and type B afterwards, that were not present upon arrival to the emergency department.

Clemente, G., Quaranta, C., Basso, M.G., Pintus, C., Rizzo, G., Vullo, C., et al. (2024). Chest Pain: Wellens Syndrome Due to Spontaneous Dissection of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery — A Case Report and Literature Review. REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, 25(2) [10.31083/j.rcm2502070].

Chest Pain: Wellens Syndrome Due to Spontaneous Dissection of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery — A Case Report and Literature Review

Clemente, Giuseppe
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Quaranta, Cosimo;Basso, Maria Grazia;Pintus, Chiara;Rizzo, Giuliana;Vullo, Celeste;Bruno, Silvia;Castro, Francesca;Puccio, Danilo;Nola, Roberto;Novo, Giuseppina;Corrado, Egle;Tuttolomondo, Antonino
2024-02-20

Abstract

Wellens syndrome is an abnormal electrocardiographic pattern characterized by biphasic (type A) or deeply inverted (type B) T waves in leads V2-V3. It is typically caused by temporary obstruction of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery due to the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque leading to occlusion. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome and even a rarer cause of Wellens Syndrome. It occurs when an intramural hematoma forms, leading to the separation of the tunica intima from the outer layers and creating a false lumen that protrudes into the real lumen, ultimately reducing blood flow and thus resulting in myocardial infarction. Here we report a case of SCAD presenting as an acute coronary syndrome with self-resolving chest pain, slightly elevated myocardial necrosis markers and electrocardiographic changes consistent with Wellens pattern type A first, and type B afterwards, that were not present upon arrival to the emergency department.
20-feb-2024
Clemente, G., Quaranta, C., Basso, M.G., Pintus, C., Rizzo, G., Vullo, C., et al. (2024). Chest Pain: Wellens Syndrome Due to Spontaneous Dissection of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery — A Case Report and Literature Review. REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, 25(2) [10.31083/j.rcm2502070].
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