Coronary aneurysm and silent myocardial infarction in an adolescent secondary to undiagnosed childhood Kawasaki disease

Exp Clin Cardiol. 2010 Spring;15(1):e18-9.

Abstract

The majority of coronary artery aneurysms in young adults and children are caused by Kawasaki disease. A case of undiagnosed childhood Kawasaki disease presenting as silent myocardial infarction during adolescence, which was successfully treated with coronary artery bypass grafting, is described. The present case is followed by a review of the literature.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Angiogram; Arteritis; Cardiomyopathy; Coronary aneurysm; Coronary artery bypass grafting; Kawasaki; MI; Revascularization; Teenagers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports