[Myocardial infarct due to diffuse arteriopathy of the coronary trunk in a 13-year-old child].
A case of antero-septal myocardial infarction in a child of 13, presenting as syncopal attacks, is reported. Selective coronary angiography showed severe diffuse lesions of the anterior descending artery and the right coronary artery. Clinical progress was satisfactory over an 18 month follow-up period. The only biochemical abnormality was a raised serum uric acid, the significance of which is discussed.
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