Myocardial infarction related to aberrant left circumflex artery.
We present a case of lateral wall infarction in the territory of an anomalous circumflex artery without significant stenosis. The unusual location of the infarction suggests a causal relation with the anomalous artery through minor plaque rupture, which may have resulted from mechanical stress.
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D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*