Left anterior descending coronary artery pseudoaneurysm compressing the main pulmonary artery in a patient with Behçet's disease.
Behçet's disease is a systemic inflammatory vascular disorder that may affect the cardiovascular system. Left anterior descending (LAD) artery aneurysm is a rare but potentially fatal complication of Behçet's disease. An accurate diagnosis of this clinical entity requires multimodal imaging (computerized tomography, angiography, and echocardiography) and is essential to guide appropriate therapeutic management. We report the case of a 22-year-old female with LAD pseudoaneurysm who underwent surgical repair with transesophageal echocardiography guidance. We describe the importance of the use of an alternative view to define the origin and location of this unusual pathology.
Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Vivek
V
Sharma
Anthony
A
George
Erwin
E
Oechslin
Peter
P
Slinger
Massimiliano
M
Meineri
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography