title: Atypical chest pain: Needles in a haystack.
abstract: A 20-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of intermittent chest pain. Initial imaging demonstrated approximately 15 sewing needles lodged in his myocardium, predominantly in the left ventricle. The patient has been referred to cardiothoracic surgery for further management. His progress will be monitored closely.
authors.affiliation: Medical Intern, Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex, South Africa. juanjvanvuuren@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jansen van Vuuren
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pillay
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramchandre