A rare case of congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery

Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Nov 16;17(1):232-234. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.012. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery is a rare coronary anomaly, in which the left coronary ostium is absent and the blood supply to the entire heart is provided by the right coronary artery. We show the images of the coronary CT angiography performed by a 56-year-old man, with evidence of this vascular abnormality. Coronary CT Angiography has gained a major role in coronary anomalies assessment, thank to high spatial and temporal resolution.

Keywords: Congenital abnormalities; Coronary artery disease; Coronary vessels; Pathological conditions, Anatomical; anatomy, Cross-sectional.

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  • Case Reports