“Kounis syndrome”, otherwise known as “allergic angina” or “allergic myocardial infarction”, refers to acute coronary syndrome occurring due to allergic, hypersensitivity or anaphylactoid reaction⁽¹⁾. It results due to activation of mast cells, leading to vasospasm of coronary artery and/or erosion or rupture of atherosclerotic plaque. Here, we present a probable case of Kounis syndrome Type 1 induced by a scorpion sting.

Keywords: allergic myocardial infarction, scorpion sting, hypersensitivity.

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Jyotsnaa M

Post Graduate, Department of Medicine, RMMCH, Chidambaram-608002, Tamilnadu