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Myocardial infarction in children: Two interesting cases

Suresh Punam Suryawanshi et al. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Myocardial infarction in children is extremely rare and can have various etiologies. The following two case reports highlight rare but important causes of myocardial infarction in children.

Keywords: Familial hypercholesterolemia; myocardial infarction; nephrotic syndrome; xanthomas.

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Figures

**Figure 1**
Electrocardiogram showing extensive anterior wall myocardial infarction (evolved)

**Figure 2**
Left coronary angiogram showing no evidence of significant coronary artery disease

**Figure 3**
Photograph showing tendinous xanthomas on the elbow

**Figure 4**
Photograph showing tuberous xanthomas on the buttocks

**Figure 5**
Left coronary angiogram showing left main coronary artery-ostial 90% discrete stenosis and left anterior descending-proximal 90% discrete stenosis and mid total occlusion

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