Abstract
We report the case of an adolescent who was presented with long-standing exertional symptoms, and was diagnosed with an anomalous right coronary arterial origin arising above the commissural junction between the left and right aortic sinus, with inter-arterial and intramural compression. The precise origin of this lesion outside the aortic sinuses is unusual, and multi-detector computed tomography gave excellent definition and spatial resolution of the anomalous origin and course. It is crucial to have a high index of suspicion of exertional symptoms, as sudden death may be the first manifestation of an anomalous coronary artery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 206-208 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cardiology in the Young |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- Anomalous coronary
- computed tomography
- opposite sinus
- sudden death