Acute myocardial infarction in an adolescent
Saudi Medical Journal. 2012; 33 (2): 197-200
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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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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2012
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