Interesting presentation of Kounis syndrome secondary to amoxicillin/clavulanate use: Coronary vasospasm and simultaneous appropriate implantable defibrillator shock
Uğur Canpolat, Duygu Koçyiğit, Kudret AytemirDepartment of Cardiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Kounis syndrome (KS) is defined as concurrent acute coronary syndrome and allergic or hypersensitivity reactions. Despite being increasingly reported, it is still an underdiagnosed entity. Several medications are already known to result in KS. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a frequently used antibiotic, and its use has been linked with KS. The aim of the present report was to draw attention to rare clinical manifestation of KS following peroral amoxicillin/clavulanate use.
How to cite this article Uğur Canpolat, Duygu Koçyiğit, Kudret Aytemir. Interesting presentation of Kounis syndrome secondary to amoxicillin/clavulanate use: Coronary vasospasm and simultaneous appropriate implantable defibrillator shock. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 466-469
Corresponding Author: Uğur Canpolat, Türkiye Manuscript Language: English