Unusual malignant coronary artery anomaly: results of coronary angiography, MR imaging, and multislice CT.
We report the case of a man with an uncommon anomaly of the origin and course of the left coronary artery. Clinical, coronary angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and multislice computed tomography findings of this intermittently symptomatic 49 year-old patient with the rare anomaly of his left coronary artery stemming from the right sinus of Valsalva and taking an interarterial and intraseptal course are presented. The diagnostic value of the different imaging modalities is discussed.
Apitzsch
Jonas
J
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. apitzsch@rad.rwth-aachen.de
Kühl
Harald P
HP
Mühlenbruch
Georg
G
Mahnken
Andreas H
AH
D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media