A CASE REPORT OF AN ATHLETIC YOUNG MAN WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) has known a recent decline in mortality, but remains one of the leading death causes worldwide. CHD in young adults, that was once rare is knowing a decrease of prevalence due to the rise of cardiac risk factors among this population. The clinicians should be aware of the existence of CHD among the youngest in order to avoid a delay in diagnosis, treatment and a worst prognosis. We present a Case of an athletic young man without any cardiac risk factor, who presented to our department for exertional angina pectoris related to a severe coronary heart disease.