Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the noncoronary cusp: not a benign lesion

Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Oct;33(7):1187-9. doi: 10.1007/s00246-012-0242-7. Epub 2012 Feb 28.

Abstract

This case report describes two patients with a very rare condition who presented with pathologic symptoms. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the noncoronary cusp has been described as a "benign" lesion by some authors in the past, although rare cases of morbidity/mortality are described in the literature. Both reported patients underwent surgical repair for the lesion and at this writing are asymptomatic at follow-up evaluation. These two patients presenting with pathologic symptoms and undergoing surgery afford novel descriptions. The authors believe these descriptions add to our knowledge of this rare disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / pathology*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed