title: Neurofibromatosis as a cause of multiple coronary aneurysms.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis is a rare cause of coronary aneurysm. We present a case of multiple coronary artery aneurysms in a patient with neurofibromatosis. Coronary angiography was performed because of postmyocardial infarction angina. Coronary angiography revealed multiple coronary aneurysms in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, and diffuse irregularities in the right coronary artery. None of the coronary arteries showed critical stenosis. The patient was successfully managed with aspirin, clopidogrel, and beta-blocker therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thorax, Heart and Vascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey. tbilsel@superonline.com
authors.forename: Tuba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bilsel
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akbulut
authors.forename: Sait
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Terzi
authors.forename: Nurten
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sayar
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yesilcimen
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin