Left main mycotic aneurysm causing myocardial infarction.
Mycotic coronary aneurysms are rare, and simultaneous involvement of the left main, left anterior descending and circumflex arteries has never been described. In the present case, multislice computed tomography was an invaluable tool to adequately delineate the aneurysm from the surrounding structures and to plan cardiac surgery accordingly.
Tizón-Marcos
Helena
H
Multidisciplinary Department of Cardiology, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec.
Bagur
Rodrigo
R
Bilodeau
Sylvie
S
Larose
Eric
E
Dagenais
François
F
Déry
Jean-Pierre
JP
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011859:Radiography