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Two cases are described in which cardiac ischemia presented with pain confined to the ear. In both cases the correct diagnosis was missed and treatment delayed. Angina and myocardial infarction may present with pain in the ear due to referral via the vagus nerve.

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/pgmj.69.810.300

Type

Journal article

Journal

Postgraduate medical journal

Publication Date

04/1993

Volume

69

Pages

300 - 301

Addresses

Department of Medicine, Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary, UK.

Keywords

Humans, Ear Diseases, Pain, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Diagnosis, Differential, Aged, Middle Aged, Female, Male