CT Detection of an Anomalous Left Circumflex Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery (ALXCAPA) in 81-Year-Old Female Patient.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The left circumflex coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a very rare congenital anomaly with few cases described, so far, worldwide.

Case report

An 81-year-old female presented complaining of dyspnea. The transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe degenerative aortic stenosis in addition to a hypertrophied left ventricle with normal function and no wall motion abnormalities. As part of the pre-TAVI planning, she underwent a CT examination, which revealed an anomalous left circumflex artery originating from the right pulmonary artery. The case is currently being managed conservatively.

Conclusion

The presented congenital coronary anomaly is, to our knowledge, the first to be described in the literature in this age group (80+).

SUBMITTER: Pop M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9820924 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature