RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute myocardial infarction in an adolescent.
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 197
OP 200
VO 33
IS 2
A1 Leelavathi Muthupalaniappen
A1 Raja K. Menon
A1 Srijit Das
YR 2012
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/33/2/197.abstract
AB 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.