García-Padilla E, Flores-López EN, Aguilar-De la Torre DL, López-Alférez R

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 87-90
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ABSTRACT

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune blood disease characterized by the combination of venous thrombosis and whose presentation is very diverse, acute myocardial infarction is one of the more unusual presentations, we present a case of acute myocardial infarction and intracavitary thrombus as the presenting symptom of antiphospholipid syndrome.

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