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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2025

Cardiac cephalalgia-headache as an atypical presentation of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a case report.

Udayanga Andadola, Subhani Poornima, Gamini Galappatthy

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Udayanga AndadolaDepartment of Primary Care and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. udayanga@med.sab.ac.lk.ORCID 0000-0001-8401-7528
Subhani PoornimaCardiology Unit, The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Gamini GalappatthyCardiology Unit, The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Abstract

backgroundIschaemic heart disease commonly presents with chest pain and autonomic symptoms; however, atypical manifestations can occur. Cardiac cephalalgia is a rare presentation of acute coronary syndrome, characterised by a migraine-like headache triggered by myocardial ischaemia. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a 47-year-old man with diabetes and a history of smoking who presented with an acute, severe frontotemporal headache accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Electrocardiography revealed ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads. Coronary angiography demonstrated multivessel coronary artery disease involving the right coronary artery and the left anterior descending artery. A subsequent measurement of serum troponin I confirmed myocardial injury. Both arteries were successfully stented, leading to clinical improvement and resolution of the headache.

conclusionsThis case highlights the importance of considering cardiac causes in patients presenting with severe headaches particularly in those with cardiovascular risk factors.

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Coronary Artery DiseaseHeadacheST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionBiomarkersCoronary AngiographyElectrocardiographyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsStentsTreatment OutcomeTroponin IBiomarkersTroponin IAcute coronary syndromeCardiac cephalalgiaCase reportCoronary angiographyDiabetes mellitus

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