Multiple Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms

Intern Med. 2017;56(15):1973-1976. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.56.8357. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Abstract

A 74-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with chest pain and dyspnea associated with ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. An echocardiogram showed an enlarged mass lesion measuring nearly 80 mm. Coronary angiography showed two giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) in the right coronary artery (RCA). CAAs were also seen in the left main trunk and left anterior descending artery. Computed tomography showed the CAA in the RCA was ruptured into the right atrium. We therefore diagnosed this patient with multiple CAAs, myocardial infarction and coronary artery rupture. He underwent successful surgical excision and coronary bypass surgery.

Keywords: coronary artery rupture; giant coronary artery aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / pathology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
  • Echocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed