title: An unusual combination of myocardial bridging and coronary artery aneurysm identified on 64-detector coronary angiography.
abstract: Coronary artery aneurysm is an uncommon finding. It is defined as a dilated coronary artery which exceeds the diameter of the normal adjacent vessel by 1.5-2 times. Although theorized mechanisms include atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) and iatrogenic causes such as the use of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), the natural history and prognosis of this disease remain obscure. We describe a case of a 75 year old man who was found to have a long segmental myocardial bridge immediately followed by a 5 mm inner diameter aneurysm in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) detected on 64-detector cardiac computed tomography (64-CT). The post myocardial bridge aneurysmal dilatation in this case is unique, and has not been previously described. With the advent of 64-CT, more incidental cardiac anomalies and irregularities are likely to be found. In the end, the question as to the clinical significance of these findings and their treatment remains controversial. We report this novel case and review the literature for recommendations on treatment and management of patients with coronary aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: Perwaiz M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Meraj
authors.forename: Amgad N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Makaryus
authors.forename: Lawrence M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Boxt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D054084:Myocardial Bridging / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed