Acute myocardial infarction after blunt chest wall trauma with underlying coronary aneurysm: a case report

Abstract

Abstract Background Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile disease with mucocutaneous and cardiovascular involvement affecting infants and young children. Though coronary artery abnormalities are common in Kawasaki disease, no consensus has been reached regarding the treatment of acute coronary artery diseases in this population. Case presentation We described a case of myocardial infarction triggered by blunt chest wall trauma in a 20 years old girl. She presented with chest pain and breathlessness with brief syncope, lab results and electrocardiogram findings were consistent with acute myocardial infarction. Chest computer tomography (CT) demonstrated coronary artery calcifications and echocardiography revealed multiple giant left anterior descending aneurysms, suggestive of Kawasaki disease. Subsequent contrast enhanced 3 dimensional coronary computer tomography angiography (CTA) confirmed these findings. We managed this young patient with a conservative strategy. The patient remained symptom free during 2-years follow-ups. Conclusions Prompt medical treatment for traumatic myocardial infarction even with underlying giant coronary artery aneurysms can successfully preserve left ventricular function and prevent remodeling with good short term prognosis.

Keywords

• Coronary artery aneurysm
• Kawasaki disease
• Acute coronary syndrome
• Echocardiography