Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

Abstract

2/2025 vol. 17
Case report

A case of acute myocardial infarction due to Kounis syndrome after brachytherapy for prostate cancer

  1. Department of Urology, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
  2. Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
  3. Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Showa Medical University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2025; 17, 2: 149–152
Online publish date: 2025/05/09
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Major systemic complications during and immediately after brachytherapy are rare. Herein, we described a case of acute myocardial infarction due to Kounis syndrome after low-dose-rate brachytherapy in a 70-year-old man with a banana allergy. Following low-dose-rate brachytherapy under general anesthesia, the patient complained of itching throughout his body; electrocardiography showed ventricular fibrillation. Cardiac catheterization revealed 99% stenosis in the left anterior descending artery; consequently, percutaneous coronary intervention was performed promptly. In this case, Kounis syndrome was considered, which was caused by latex allergy to condoms used during trans-rectal ultrasound examinations.
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