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ArticleCureus2025

Troponin Elevation Following Anaphylactic Reaction to Multiple Bee Stings in a Previously Healthy Adult.

Waad AlSaadi

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Waad AlSaadiEmergency Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU.

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Abstract

The elevation of troponin levels is a well-established indicator of myocardial injury, frequently associated with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Nonetheless, in uncommon instances, severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis can result in the release of cardiac biomarkers, even in hearts that appear structurally normal. We report the case of a 44‑year‑old man with no prior medical history who lost consciousness after sustaining multiple bee stings. Blood tests showed a temporary increase in troponin, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed some abnormalities, even though he had no chest pain or breathing difficulty. While he remained without symptoms during the evaluation, the unexpected rise in this marker led to a referral for additional cardiac evaluation. Our case illustrates the critical need for evaluating cardiac complications when treating patients with severe allergic reactions. Troponin elevation during anaphylaxis may reflect stress‑induced cardiomyopathy or Kounis syndrome and should be carefully investigated even when symptoms are mild or have resolved.

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allergic myocardial injuryallergy and anaphylaxisbee stingcoronary vasospasmemergency medicinekounis syndrome (ks)troponin elevationtype ii myocardial infarction

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PMID41450423
PMCPMC12736627

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