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Abstract

Kounis syndrome is characterized by a symptoms that cause unstable vasospastic or non-vasospastic angina secondary to a hypersensitivity reactions. After identification by Kounis in 1991, this syndrome includes a series of mast cell activation disorders associated with acute coronary syndrome. There are many triggering factors, including reactions to multiple medications, foods such as fish, tomato, fruits, bee stings poison ivy, viper venom, shellfish and coronary stents. We report the case of 71-year-old man with no coronary risk factors or family history of coronary artery disease, who developed Kounis syndrome after the administration of metoclopramide for nausea.