Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery Presenting as Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Jul;35(7):516-518. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001741.

Abstract

Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. We present the first reported case of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound, leading to expedited management, stabilization, and eventual treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Myocardial Contraction
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Ultrasonography*