Cold-Induced, Swallow-Related Atrial Fibrillation in an Adolescent

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is uncommon in the pediatric population. This is a case report of an adolescent male presenting with episodes of palpitation and chest pain that were identified as atrial fibrillation. Careful history taking revealed that immediately before this and a previous episode the patient had drunk an ice-cold beverage.