Left coronary ostial isolation in a young boy caused by a dysplastic aortic valve: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ischaemic cardiac chest pain and coronary artery abnormalities are uncommon in children. The long-term implications of missed or delayed diagnosis are myocardial ischaemia and risk of sudden cardiac death. Improvement in non-invasive imaging has made diagnosis and surgical planning possible with multi-modal imaging.

Case summary

A 12-year-old boy with ischaemic chest pain caused by isolation of the left coronary ostium in the context of a dysplastic aortic valve. There was a delay to formal diagnosis. Surgical aortic valve repair resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. Ethics approved (SCHN: CCR2023/5).

Discussion

Isolation of the left coronary ostium caused by a dysplastic aortic valve (without supravalvar stenosis) is an example of a rare cause of is

SUBMITTER: Fitzgerald N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840340 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature