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Giant coronary aneurysm and arterial tortuosity
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Abstract
Giant coronary artery aneurysm is rare. A 71-year-old female was referred to our hospital 3 months after onset of symptoms. Work-up including coronary angiogram and computed tomographic angiogram helped a definite diagnosis of a giant aneurysm of the circumflex coronary artery. The patient was conservatively managed with a close follow-up. In this article, this rare lesion was presented with associated anomalies.
Abstract
Giant coronary artery aneurysm is rare. A 71-year-old female was referred to our hospital 3 months after onset of symptoms. Work-up including coronary angiogram and computed tomographic angiogram helped a definite diagnosis of a giant aneurysm of the circumflex coronary artery. The patient was conservatively managed with a close follow-up. In this article, this rare lesion was presented with associated anomalies.
Keywords
arterial tortuosity, coronary aneurysm, coronary angiography
About this articleTitle
Giant coronary aneurysm and arterial tortuosity
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
370-373
Published online
2014-09-05
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1529
DOI
10.5603/FM.2014.0065
Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2014;73(3):370-373.
Keywords
arterial tortuosity
coronary aneurysm
coronary angiography
Authors
S.-M. Yuan
