Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina
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 occ...
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| author | Harold L Mashauri Frank J Makunga Elisha C Luhwago Eliasa Ndale Kajiru G Kilonzo |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-825f54c86cdb4d69abc503b79ca683f82024-01-04T16:06:02ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2024-01-011210.1177/2050313X231223434Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical anginaHarold L Mashauri0Frank J Makunga1Elisha C Luhwago2Eliasa Ndale3Kajiru G Kilonzo4Department of Emergency Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaCervical 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231223434 |
| spellingShingle | Harold L Mashauri Frank J Makunga Elisha C Luhwago Eliasa Ndale Kajiru G Kilonzo Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
| title_full | Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
| title_fullStr | Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
| title_short | Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
| title_sort | is it myocardial infarction a case report of c7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina |
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