Isolated anomalous right coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ARCAPA): incidental finding in the patient presenting with angina-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anomalous right coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is one of four known anomalies of the coronary arteries originating from the pulmonary artery. ARCAPA is a rare congenital anomaly that is associated with possible long-term complications including myocardial ischemia and left ventricular dysfunction. Clinical presentation can vary from asymptomatic murmur to angina, dyspnea, fatigue, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and even cardiac arrest.

Case description

We present a case of a 52-year-old male who presented to the hospital for intermittent chest pain. The patient was vitally stable and examination was unremarkable. Upon workup, electrocardiogram (EKG) on admission showed no acute ischemic changes and troponin were <0.03 ng/mL. The pa

SUBMITTER: Jamal F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292103 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature