Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Anomalous Coronary Origin – Underlying Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Young Woman: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) represents a very rare and poorly understood condition that is gaining recognition as an important cause of myocardial infarction, especially among young women. The pathogenesis of SCAD is not well established yet, but several theories have been proposed.

Keywords

• spontaneous coronary artery dissection
• acute anterior st-elevation myocardial infarction
• anomalies of coronary origins
• percutaneous coronary intervention