Aortic intimal fold in Takayasu arteritis causing obstruction of left coronary ostium

Pediatr Cardiol. 2011 Oct;32(7):990-2. doi: 10.1007/s00246-011-0023-8. Epub 2011 Jun 7.

Abstract

An 11-year-old girl with Takayasu arteritis was presented with recurrent chest pain. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed moderate to severe aortic regurgitation with impaired cardiac function. Cardiac catheterization revealed the total occlusion of the small right coronary artery and left main stenosis of 40%. An intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram showed a redundant intimal fold partially covering the left coronary ostium and this was further confirmed from the intraoperative finding. This is a case report of recurrent angina associated with obstruction of left main coronary artery orifice by an intimal fold secondary to Takayasu arteritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Child
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Takayasu Arteritis / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*