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Simultaneous ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Without Obstructive Coronary Disease and Intracranial Hemorrhage Complicated by Recurrent Stroke in a Patient With Diffuse Thrombosis.

Spyridon Karkoulias, Alexandros Tsiavos, Nikolaos P Margos, Konstantinos Kostopoulos

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Article in Cureus, 2026. 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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Spyridon Karkoulias1st Cardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus, Athens, GRC.
Alexandros Tsiavos1st Cardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus, Athens, GRC.
Nikolaos P Margos1st Cardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus, Athens, GRC.
Konstantinos Kostopoulos1st Cardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus, Athens, GRC.

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Abstract

Simultaneous arterial and venous thrombotic events across multiple vascular territories represent a rare and diagnostically challenging clinical scenario, particularly when accompanied by intracranial hemorrhage that limits therapeutic options. We present the case of a 56-year-old male with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) caused by a large thrombus in the left anterior descending artery without underlying stenosis. His course was complicated by intracranial hemorrhage, acute kidney injury, thrombotic microangiopathy features, left ventricular thrombus, and recurrent ischemic strokes involving the left middle cerebral artery (MCA), left posterior cerebral artery (PCA), and acute right MCA occlusion. Extensive evaluation revealed diffuse thrombosis without a clear unifying diagnosis. Antiphospholipid syndrome was suspected; however, serologic confirmation was inconclusive. Malignancy-associated thrombosis was also considered.  This case demonstrates a complex differential diagnosis, and it highlights the limitations of current diagnostic testing. It also underscores the therapeutic dilemma of managing concurrent thrombosis and intracranial hemorrhage. Despite multidisciplinary care, the patient's course was fatal.

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antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (aps)catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (caps)disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic)intracranial hemorragelupus anticoagulantlupus anticoagulant antibodiesnon bacterial endocarditisseronegative antiphospholipid syndromest-elevation myocardial infarction (stemi)trousseau’s syndrome

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PMID42375891
PMCPMC13313566

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