•A unique case of S. aureus coronary stent infection occurred 5 years after index PCI.•Prompt diagnosis was made with coronary angiography and echocardiography.•Successful treatment included prolonged antibiotics and surgical intervention.•Delayed coronary stent endothelialization might have contributed to late infection.
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