Aortic thrombosis and subsequent myocardial infarction in a previously healthy 12-year-old male

Authors

Nobuyuki Ikeda, Advocate Aurora Health
Dhaval Patel, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Alexander J. Javois, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Kristen Nelson-McMillan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Chawki El-Zein, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Luca A. Vricella, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Narutoshi Hibino, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Ikeda N, Patel D, Javois AJ, et al. Aortic Thrombosis and Subsequent Myocardial Infarction in a Previously Healthy 12-Year-Old Male. JACC Case Rep. 2023;25:102049. Published 2023 Oct 3. doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102049

Affiliations

Advocate Children's Heart Institute, Oak Lawn

Abstract

Aortic thrombus formation in children is uncommon, particularly in an otherwise healthy pediatric patient. Thromboembolism of such thrombi resulting in subsequent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is, thus, exceedingly rare. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate).

Type

Article

PubMed ID

38094208