MDCT of the anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva associated with bicuspid aortic valve

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Sep 3;143(3):e45-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.032. Epub 2009 Jan 13.

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery is a relatively rare coronary artery anomaly which is known to cause myocardial ischemia and sudden death. Association of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery with congenital bicuspid aortic valve is even rarer with only a few cases being reported previously. We describe, for the first time, MDCT findings of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery associated with congenital bicuspid aortic valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities*
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Young Adult