Extensive Myocardial Infarction in a Child with Takayasu Vasculitis: Report of a Case and Literature Review

Objective: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an inflammatory arteritis involving large vessels, predominantly the aorta and its main branches. Angina pectoris or myocardial infarction may occur in 3-5% of patients due to coronary artery ostial narrowing from aortitis or coronary arteritis.
Case presentation: We describe the case of an 11-year boy presented with hypertension and severe abdominal pain. After treatment he developed extensive myocardial infarction and died.
Conclusion: Takayasu's disease should figure prominently amongst the causes of coronary artery disease in children and coronary arteriography should be undertaken more often during investigation of the arterial lesions of these patients.