Myocardial Infarction in the Setting of Anaphylaxis to Celecoxib: A Case of Kounis Syndrome.

Background: Acute coronary syndromes in the setting of an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction are known as Kounis syndrome. The syndrome involves release of inflammatory mediators after an allergen exposure that leads to coronary artery vasospasm or platelet activation. A variety of foods, drugs, and environmental exposures have been implicated in this condition.