title: Spontaneous rupture of a coronary artery aneurysm: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare disorder, characterized by abnormal dilatation of a localized portion or diffuse segments of the coronary artery. CAA may cause angina, myocardial infarction, sudden death due to thrombosis, embolisation, or rupture. In this report, a 63 year old Turkish male patient is presented who had an acute non-Q wave myocardial infarction due to spontaneous rupture of the left circumflex artery aneurysm. An extremely rare clinical presentation of rupture of a left circumflex CAA is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Izzet Baysal Medical Faculty, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gunduz
authors.forename: Ramazan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akdemir
authors.forename: Emrah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Binak
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tamer
authors.forename: Cihangir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uyan
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin