[Myocardial infarction in a 16-year old following inhalation of butane gas].

Background: Butane gas is inhaled by young people with the aim of getting 'high'. This can cause coronary spasm with myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation as a result.

Case Description: We report on a 16-year-old male who collapsed at home after sniffing butane.