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Acute myocardial infarction in the elderly with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA): A case report and literature review.
Abstract
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary artery malformation, with a fatality rate of 90% at 1 year of age; only 10% to 15% of patients are diagnosed in adulthood. However, elderly survivors are particularly rare. Here, we report a case of elderly ALCAPA presented with acute myocardial infarction.