Korean Circ J.  1994 Oct;24(5):738-745. 10.4070/kcj.1994.24.5.738.

Acute Myocardial Infarction in 14-Year-Old Male of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy : A Case Report

• Park KJ
• Kwon HM
• Shin JH
• Park HY
• Hong MK
• Jung JK
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2229322
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1994.24.5.738

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.

Keyword

Primary pulmonary hypertension; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Acute Myocardial infarction

MeSH Terms

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