Isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction caused by occlusion of an anomalous non-dominant right coronary artery: successful management with percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

Isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) is a rare clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome. A high index of suspicion is needed for its timely diagnosis and management to prevent serious complications like heart failure, cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrythmias or sudden cardiac death. Coronary anomalies are rare entities with a varied clinical presentation. We report an interesting case of a middle-aged female who presented with isolated RVMI, with a borderline blood pressure and sinus node dysfunction resulting from occlusion of an anomalous right coronary artery. The successful management of this patient with percutaneous coronary intervention using coronary stenting is also discussed.