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After developing sudden severe chest pain, an 11-year-old boy presented to the emergency room with chest pain and palpitations and was unable to stand up. The sudden onset of chest pain was first reported while swimming at school about 30 minutes prior to presentation. Arterial blood pressure (BP) was 150/90 mmHg, heart rate was 120/minute, and the chest pain was combined with shortness of breath and diaphoresis.

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Aortic dissection and rupture in an 11-year-old child: A case report.

J Cardiol Cases

February 2011

Department of Adult Cardiology, Kwandong University Myongji Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 697-24 Hwajung, Dukyang, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do 412-270, Republic of Korea.

We present the case of an 11-year-old boy who developed sudden severe chest pain. When he was referred to the emergency department with this chest pain and palpitation, he could not even stand up. The sudden onset of chest pain was first complained about while he was swimming at school about 30 min previously.

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