Presentation
Incidental finding on coronary CT.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years old
Gender: Female
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/31191/annotated_viewer_json?lang=us"}
Right coronary artery is initially seen to run in the epicardial fat, but the mid-RCA (arrows) subsequently runs inside the right atrium (intra-cavitary) instead of within the epicardial fat.
Case Discussion
Intra-cavitary course of the right coronary artery is increasingly recognized with improving CT technology. The significance of this course is that it may complicate bypass grafting, and the RCA can be accidentally damaged during pacemaker insertion, invasive electrophysiological procedures, or right heart catheterization.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.