Radiation-induced stenosis of the left main coronary artery.
A case of isolated left main coronary artery stenosis ten years following irradiation of the mediastinum for Hodgkin's disease is presented. Aortic biopsies were consistent with changes suggestive of radiation arteritis.
D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000528:radiation effects; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*