Right coronary artery fistula to left ventricle complicated with huge coronary artery aneurysm

Intern Med. 2011;50(3):239-42. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.4489. Epub 2011 Feb 1.

Abstract

Congenital coronary artery fistula (CAF) with huge coronary artery aneurysm is a very rare condition. In this paper, we describe a 26-year-old asymptomatic male patient with right coronary artery (RCA) to the left ventricle fistula with a huge coronary artery aneurysm which was diagnosed by multidetector computed tomography and coronary angiography. The patient received surgical treatment for coronary artery after diagnosis. Both RCA and a giant aneurysm were excised; surgical closure of CAF and coronary artery bypass grafting were performed on this patient. Two months after surgery, the enlarged left ventricle returned to normal as evaluated by echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels* / surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Fistula / complications*
  • Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Treatment Outcome