An unusual congenital coronary anomaly: A circumflex coronary artery arising in ``shotgun`` with the right coronary artery in anterior ST – elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract

Objective: Coronary anomalies do not generate symptoms, it is incidental findings when performing a coronary angiography in a patient with ischemic heart disease or valvular heart disease. The anomalous origin of the circumflex (LCX) of the right coronary artery (RCA) is one of the common anomalies. We describe a case of CX orifice arising from right coronary sinus in a ``shotgun`` manner with orifice of RCA and successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of lef anterior descending artery (LAD). Case Report: In this case, the anomalous incidental finding was the arising of the CX artery in “shotgun” shape with the RCA (separate ostium) in a clinic scenario of anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction wherein the patient received fibrinolytic therapy with alteplase, presenting reperfusion criteria (>50% ST-segment resolution at 60 minutes and relief angina) and then underwent to successful PCI. Conclusion: The ectopic origin of the CX is a well-recognized variant, which is considered the most common coronary anomaly. Although this anomaly is classified as benign and asymptomatic, a few cases of sudden death, myocardial infarction, and angina pectoris in the absence of atherosclerotic lesion have been reported. We described coronary anomaly without atherosclerotic lesion identified in a patient with ST elevation anterior myocardial infarction who underwent successful PCI of culprit LAD. Such coronary anomalies should be considered as well in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI.

Keywords

• congenital coronary anomaly
• circumflex coronary artery
• orifice
• right sinus of valsalva