title: Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery: A rare cause of myocardial infarction in children.
abstract: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from pulmonary artery is a rare congenital heart anomaly. It presents predominantly in infancy with clinical features of myocardial ischemia and/or congestive heart failure. It poses a clinical diagnostic challenge to family physicians and pediatricians as it may present in a way similar to common pediatric conditions such as infantile colic, food intolerance, gastroesophageal reflux, and bronchiolitis. Awareness of this condition is essential for prompt diagnosis and referral to a cardiac center for early surgical intervention and improved prognosis. This article reviews this rare but serious disease in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Amer A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lardhi