[Aorto-coronary dysplasia and pseudoxanthoma elastica]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1998 Apr;91(4):415-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 50 year old man with pseudowanthoma elastica with a history of myocardial infarction and severe aortic regurgitation. Angiography showed multiple coronary artery aneurysms and aneurysmal dilatation of the aortic annulus. The outcome after triple coronary bypass surgery with aortic valve replacement in a valved Bentall conduit was favourable. Pseudoxanthoma elastica is a rare condition in which the prognosis depends on the degree of vascular involvement. In this context, coronary artery aneurysms and aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta are rare complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Coronary Aneurysm / complications*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / complications*