A rare case of dual congenital coronary cameral fistula and myocardial bridge: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

A coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an anomalous communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. It is a rare congenital anomaly that is often small and asymptomatic, occurring in only 0.002% of the general population. Most CAFs originate from the right coronary artery and flow into the right cardiac system. Although extremely rare, some cases may originate from the bilateral coronary arteries and flow into the left ventricle.

Patient concerns

Herein, we report a rare case of a 55-year-old male smoker with no history of heart disease or cardiac surgery, who presented with a 5-year history of recurrent chest congestion, palpitations, and shortness of breath. On physical examination, his heart and lungs revealed normal findings without c

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9276397 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature