Silent Myocardial Infarction Presented with Homonymous Hemianopia: A Rare Case Study

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

2 Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Silent myocardial infarction is a little-known phenomenon, the mechanisms of which have still remained unclear. Herein, we presented the case of a middle-aged man suffering from silent myocardial infarction who presented with homonymous hemianopia and no other major cardiovascular risk factors, except for stage 1 hypertension.

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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Volume 5, Issue 4
December 2017
Pages 232-234

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