Detection of malignant right coronary artery anomaly by multi-slice CT coronary angiography

Eur Radiol. 2002 Dec:12 Suppl 3:S177-80. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1453-8. Epub 2002 May 14.

Abstract

Coronary artery anomalies occur in 0.3-0.8% of the population and infer a high risk for sudden cardiac death in young adults. Diagnosis is usually established during coronary angiography, which is hampered by poor spatial visualization. Magnetic resonance imaging is an alternative, but it is not feasible in the presence of metal objects or claustrophobia. In this report, a 15-year-old boy experienced ventricular fibrillation and was successfully resuscitated. Cardiac catheterization was inconclusive, and pacemaker implantation prohibited the use of MR imaging. Multi-slice CT coronary angiography revealed a malignant anomalous right coronary artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / therapy
  • Adolescent
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy