Giant coronary artery aneurysm associated with familial retinal artery macroaneurysm: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The term 'Giant' coronary aneurysm is usually defined as any coronary aneurysm more than 8 mm in maximum diameter. The form of familial retinal arterial macroaneurysms (FRAMs) is a rare autosomal recessive disease that is described by arterial aneurysm formation in the retina. Here, we report an association of coronary artery aneurysms with FRAM in a young male who presented with the acute coronary syndrome.

Case summary

A 31-year-old male smoker presented to the emergency department with atypical chest pain for 5 days. Blood investigations showed raised troponin enzymes. Review of his past medical history revealed decreased vision in the left eye, starting at the age of 10 years which progressed to blindness. He was diagnosed to have IGFBP7 mutation which causes

SUBMITTER: Shah MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8922714 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature