Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary trunk: report of an adult case with long-term follow-up after surgery

Eur Radiol. 1999;9(8):1570-3. doi: 10.1007/s003300050885.

Abstract

An anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery is a congenital malformation rarely described in adults. We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with this anomaly. Clinical presentation, imaging identification (coronary angiogram, MRI and electron-beam CT), surgical treatment and angiographic long-term follow-up are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / epidemiology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods