PMID: 22327763Feb 14, 2012Paper

Acute myocardial infarction in an adolescent

Saudi Medical Journal
Leelavathi MuthupalaniappenSrijit Das

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) is known to be common in adults. Interestingly, we report a case of a 15-year-old boy who presented with typical chest pain secondary to myocardial infarct attributable to a combination of familial hyperlipidemia and possible episode of Kawasaki disease in the past. The patient failed treatment and follow-up care, and died 2 years later. Although rare, this case demonstrates that MI should be considered as a diagnosis in adolescents presenting with typical chest pain as early detection, and management is vital for survival.

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