Blunt chest trauma (BCT) is one of the rarest causes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This paper reports the case of a young married man who suffered from AMI due to BCT sustained in a fight with his wife. The histopathology examination revealed a rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with superimposed thrombus in the proximal left anterior descending artery. This report also reviews previously reported BCT-induced AMI cases in the literature.
Keywords: Atherosclerotic Plaque; Coronary Thrombosis; Morphological and Microscopic Findings; Myocardial Infarction; Thoracic Injuries.
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