A 63-year-old man was clearly a candidate for coronary artery disease, but comprehensive
imaging studies led to an unexpected diagnosis. The patient presented with a 3-month
history of oppressive exercise-induced chest pain and associated shortness of breath.
He was a heavy smoker with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
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Published online: April 03, 2014
Robert G. Stern, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.
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