Acute myocardial infarction after bee sting: a rare phenomenon

Bee sting is a very common phenomenon in rural population in Maharashtra. It causes an array of symptoms ranging from mild stinging to fatal anaphylaxis. Rapid identification of the physiological abnormality is important life saving measure. Myocardial infarction following bee sting is a very rare phenomenon. There are only case reports till date. The mechanism lies in the activation of the inflammatory cascade due to the bee sting. Here we present a case of bee sting who had myocardial infarction with hemodynamic instability, and has been treated adequately and partially recovered from the same.