Rare case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 4-year-old child

Cardiol Young. 2022 Dec;32(12):2016-2017. doi: 10.1017/S1047951122000889. Epub 2022 Mar 11.

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is an exceedingly rare and potentially fatal congenital coronary anomaly that typically presents early in infancy. We report an unusual case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 4-year-old child who presented later in life with vague respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms and was found to have severe global cardiac dysfunction with evidence myocardial ischaemia.

Keywords: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery; Takeuchi repair; congenital coronary anomaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Ischemia*
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging