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.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
197
Last Page
200
Recommended Citation
Muthupalaniappen, Leelavathi; Menon, Raja K.; and Das, Srijit
(2012)
"Acute myocardial infarction in an adolescent.,"
Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 33:
Iss.
2, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5492