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Computed tomography coronary angiography diagnosis of single right coronary artery with congenital absence of left coronary artery system equivalents

Authors :
Shahyan Mohsin Siddiqui
RC Kesava Rao
Sashidhar Kaza
EA Padma Kumar
Source :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Vol 26, Iss 02, Pp 198-200 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2016.

Abstract

The present case report is computed tomography (CT) coronary angiographic depiction of an exceedingly rare entity-single right coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva with the absence of equivalent left coronary artery system branches and associated mitral valve prolapse. Even though a statistical rarity, it is potentially fatal and can cause myocardial ischemia, sudden cardiac death, and warrants immediate clinical attention. Further, the report reveals the decisive role of CT coronary angiogram in the diagnosis of such rare entities, in contrast to catheter angiography, which may be inconclusive.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09713026 and 19983808
Volume :
26
Issue :
02
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.faef45a61aa4703ae1b7ae55315c39c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.184406