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Kounis Syndrome Type 2 due to Ingestion of a Fish Meal: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Kounis syndrome is a type of acute coronary syndrome that occurs when a chemical mediator produced by mast cell activation leads to coronary artery vasospasm. This can happen due to anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reactions, allergies, or hypersensitivities. There are three variants of Kounis syndrome, including vasospastic allergic angina, an atheromatous disease with plaque eruption, and stent thrombosis. In this case, the patient developed type 2 Kounis syndrome after consuming a fish meal, which caused him to present with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) at our hospital.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70209

Authors: Bassem Al Hariri, Obada Adel Alsakaji, Abdelkarim Mohamed, Muad Abdi Hassan

Institutions: Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar University

Language: English

Topic: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

Subfield: Immunology and Allergy

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820