Delineating anatomy and function with multimodality imaging: a case report of giant right coronary artery aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are rare and have been reported in patients with connective tissue diseases, arteritides, and atherosclerosis. Given the rarity of the condition, multimodality imaging is essential for comprehensive evaluation of coronary aneurysms and determination of their haemodynamic significance.

Case summary

A 58-year-old Filipino female was evaluated for dyspnoea on exertion of one month. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysms. Invasive coronary angiogram (ICA) confirmed two giant aneurysms of the RCA. Distal RCA could not be opacified due to contrast stagnation in the proximal aneurysms. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) depicted an additional giant distal RCA aneurysm not visualized on ICA with intra

SUBMITTER: Kassab K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319827 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature