Acute Myocardial Infarction in 14-Year-Old Male of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy : A Case Report.
10.4070/kcj.1994.24.5.738
- Author:
Kwang Joo PARK
;
Hyuck Moon KWON
;
Joon Han SHIN
;
Hyun Young PARK
;
Myeong Ki HONG
;
Jun Keun JUNG
;
Hyun Seung KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary pulmonary hypertension;
Left ventricular hypertrophy;
Acute Myocardial infarction
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Angina Pectoris;
Cause of Death;
Chest Pain;
Humans;
Hypertension, Pulmonary*;
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular*;
Infarction;
Ischemia;
Male*;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Prognosis;
Pulmonary Artery;
Ventricular Function, Left
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1994;24(5):738-745
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a rare and progressive disease with poor prognosis. Despite much previous studies, there is neither clear explanation in the etiology and the pathogenesis nor confirmative treatment modalities. Its main cause of death is due to the right ventricular failure but the left ventricular function is relatively well preserved. The chest pain mimickig the angina pectoris is common and it is mostly due to the right ventricular ischemia or distension of pulmonary artery, but left ventricular ischemia or infarction is very rarely seen. We experienced a case of primary pulmonary hyperetension with left ventricular hypertrophy that complicated to acute myocardial infarction in 14-year-old male.
