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A rare cause of ACS in infective endocarditis is mechanical obstruction of the coronary artery. We present the case of a patient with infective endocarditis who developed ST segment myocardial infarction due to occlusion of the right coronary artery ostium by a vegetation.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A 53-year-old female with no prior history of coronary artery disease was transferred to our tertiary care facility for evaluation and treatment of suspected myopericarditis. After transfer she developed inferior ST segment elevations on ECG along with fever and positive blood cultures for methicillin susceptible <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic> (MSSA). A transesophageal echocardiogram revealed a vegetation on the aortic valve that intermittently prolapsed into the right coronary ostium. She decompensated from a hemorrhagic brain infarct and subsequently transferred to the intensive care unit. She underwent surgical aortic valve debridement without prior cardiac catheterization given the danger of septic coronary embolization. After a prolonged hospital course with multiple complications, she was able to discharge home, with no neurologic deficits on follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>ACS presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the setting of infective endocarditis. Careful attention to the history, physical exam and testing can help differentiate infective endocarditis from other conditions sharing similar symptoms. Traditional atherosclerotic ACS management may cause great harm when treating patients with infective endocarditis. 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