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ArticleSAGE open medical case reports2024

Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina.

Harold L Mashauri, Frank J Makunga, Elisha C Luhwago, Eliasa Ndale, Kajiru G Kilonzo

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Harold L MashauriDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6012-234X
Frank J MakungaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Elisha C LuhwagoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Eliasa NdaleDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Kajiru G KilonzoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical radiculopathy refers to the mechanical compression or inflammation of any of the cervical roots which lead to their dysfunction. Male sex, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, manual labor-related occupation or activities are among the possible factors which can predispose or precipitate the occurrence of cervical radiculopathy. A 63 years old male presented with cervicogenic angina which was refractory to painkillers. C7 cervical radiculopathy might present with cervicogenic angina and pose a clinical diagnosis challenge given its similarity in clinical presentation with other clinical conditions like myocardial infarction. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion to differentiate the two conditions. Nevertheless, ruling out firstly myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism among patients presenting with chest pain is of clinical benefit in terms of morbidity and mortality of a patient. Furthermore, proper and timely physical examination should be emphasized to be conducted to every patient so as to avoid delayed diagnosis and management.

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C7cervical anginacervical radiculopathymyocardial infarction

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