Myocardial infarction in patients with sickle cell anemia is often underdiagnosed due to confounding factors (e.g., vasoocclusive disease leading to painful crisis). In the majority of reported cases, the coronary arteries were pervious and without stenotic lesions. In this case report, we describe the presence of an extensive coronary thrombus in a patient with sickle cell anemia presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction, managed satisfactorily with the association of anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs.
Anemia, sickle cell; Myocardial infarction; Anticoagulants; Cardiac catheterization
