Author/Authors :
Hassan, Walid King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Saudi Arabia , Hegazy, Hesham King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Saudi Arabia , Al-Sergani, Hani King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Saudi Arabia , Al Habib, Waleed King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Department of Medicine, Saudi Arabia , El Shaer, Fayez King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) origin, an extremely rare but well described condition and cause of myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia, and syncope, has recently become recognized as a cause of sudden cardiac death in the young. [1] In contrast to the previously reported cases of RCA anomalies, we report this unique case of angina and sudden cardiac death caused by anomalous RCA origin from above the left coronary cusp. It is unique in that it occurred in a female, had a late onset of presentation, and was associated with no other cardiac abnormalities. The patient underwent successful revascularization.
