Ventricular septal rupture in a case of myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries: Case report

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Medical Case Reports

Background:

• Ventricular wall rupture is an infrequent complication of myocardial infarction, largely due to prompt reperfusion therapies.
• Myocardial infarction patients with normal coronary arteries typically do not experience severe mechanical complications.

Observation:

• This report details a patient who experienced an anteroseptal myocardial infarction.
• The patient subsequently developed a ventricular septal rupture.

Findings:

• Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries in the patient at the time of diagnosis.
• This presentation is unusual, as mechanical complications are rare in myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries.

Implications:

• This case underscores the importance of considering rare mechanical complications even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease.
• Further investigation into the underlying mechanisms of myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries and subsequent rupture is warranted.
• Highlights the need for comprehensive diagnostic approaches in managing myocardial infarction complications.