Acute myocardial infarction in a young man caused by centipede sting. Issue 4 (20th March 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yildiz, A; Biçeroglu, S; Yakut, N; Bilir, C; Akdemir, R; Akilli, A
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 23:Issue 4(2006)
• Page Start: e30
• Page End: e30
• Publication Date: 2006-03-20
• Subjects: centipede sting -- acute myocardial infarction -- coronary vasospasm -- troponin T; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2005.030007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : It is known that insects can cause various clinical effects such as myocardial ischaemia and hypotension from vasospasm and the myocardial toxic effects of the venom and anaphylaxis. Although myocardial ischaemia resulting from centipede sting has been reported once before, myocardial injury has not. In this report, the authors present the case of a 20 year old male patient bitten by a centipede and admitted to the emergency room with chest pain, abnormal electrocardiographic findings, and increased cardiac enzymes (cardiac troponin T) suggesting acute myocardial infarction.