Anomalous left anterior descending artery diagnosed on pulmonary artery computed tomography

Typically, the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and left circumflex artery (LCX) arise from the left main coronary artery.However, uncommon coronary anomalies may be found in clinical practice. This case presents with a rare finding where the LAD originates from the right coronary artery (RCA) separately from the LCX and takes an interarterial pathway to reach its perfusion territory.A 49-year-old Hispanic female with hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented to the emergency department with a 7-day history of chest pain.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research