Acute myocardial infarction secondary to giant right coronary artery aneurysm requiring surgical correction: a case report
This case describes an acute myocardial infarction associated with a giant compressive RCA aneurysm initially mistaken for a mediastinal mass. It highlights its challenge as a differential diagnosis and the importance of early surgical intervention and literature production on this rare entity.
Authors
- Isabella Van-Londoño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2582-7138)
- Paula L Torres Gómez
- Javier D. Garzón
- Karen Andrade
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (CO)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03789-w
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00