Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome mimicking acute anterior myocardial infarction in a young male patient - A case report

A young male with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome whose electrocardiographic pattern was suggestive of acute anterior myocardial infarction is describe d. A 21-year-old male with a history of ventricular fibrillation after bein g successfully resuscitated was admitted to the coronary care unit. His ele ctrocardiogram showed ST elevation in the precordial leads (V-1-V-6). This condition was erroneously interpreted as an acute myocardial infarction. At the fourth day, while ST elevations returned to baseline, short PR interva l and delta waves were observed on the ECG. Myocardial infarction was exclu ded by biochemical tests, echocardiography, and coronary angiography. Elect rophysiologic study confirmed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with two acces sory pathways.