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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2025

Ankylosing spondylitis mimicking myocardial infarction: A diagnostic challenge, can be tricky to diagnose.

Shaker Hassan S Alshehri, Mohamed Mohiuddin Malabari, Ali Ibrahim Alhefzi, Ahmed Onayzan Alshammari, Saadeldin Ahmed Idris

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Shaker Hassan S AlshehriShaker Hassan S Alshehri, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Mohiuddin MalabariMohamed Mohiuddin Malabari, Department of Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Ibrahim AlhefziAli Ibrahim Alhefzi, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Onayzan AlshammariAhmed Onayzan Alshammari, Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Saadeldin Ahmed IdrisSaadeldin Ahmed Idris, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis can be challenging when it mimics myocardial infarction symptoms. This case report describes a 30-year-old female patient who primarily presented with mid-back pain that radiated to her shoulder, bringing up the possibility of silent myocardial infarction. Additional investigations confirmed the existence of ankylosing spondylitis. The proximity of the vertebral column to vital organs might complicate such a diagnosis. This case report emphasizes the need to consider ankylosing spondylitis as a differential diagnosis in patients with odd symptoms resembling myocardial infarction, especially where the risk factors or characteristic signs are present. Early recognition of ankylosing spondylitis can assist in timely management and prevent unnecessary interventions.

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AnkylosingCase ReportDiagnostic ChallengeMyocardial infarctionOsteoarthritisRadiating back painSpondylitisVertebrae

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