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We report a case of fatal myocardial infarction (MI) after electrocution in a 26-year-old male patient without cardiovascular risk factors. The patient was admitted to the Emergency Department of the University Clinics of Lubumbashi for management of accidental electrocution on a high-voltage power line. The admission ECG showed lesions consistent with myocardial infarction. Despite treatment, the patient died 30 minutes after admission.
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Traumatismos por Eletricidade , Infarto do Miocárdio , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Traumatismos por Eletricidade/complicações , Infarto do Miocárdio/etiologia , Evolução Fatal , Eletrocardiografia , AcidentesRESUMO
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that predominantly affects women, particularly during pregnancy or postpartum period. We present a case of peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a 41-year-old African woman, highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.