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A Rare Presentation of Angina and Arrhythmia in Absent Left Main Coronary Artery.

Shoaib Ashraf1, Syeda Hafsah Salman2, Nisha Ali2, Sarthak Kulshreshtha2, Muhammad Saad3.   

Abstract

Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are congenital disorders with multiple variations in the number, shape, and location of the Ostia of the coronary arterial system. The congenitally absent left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a rare anomaly that can present with benign or fatal complications ahead in life. Diagnosis and management of CAAs are sometimes challenging in low-risk patients. We present a unique case report of a 69-year-old Hispanic female who presented to the hospital with exercise-induced arrhythmia and angina symptoms. The patient complained of several episodes of chest pain, dizziness, and palpitations for a duration of two months. Electrocardiogram (EKG) and nuclear stress tests were equivocal. The angiogram revealed the separate origin of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and left circumflex coronary artery (LCX) from the left coronary sinus. This anomaly should be considered in differentials when evaluating patients with angina symptoms. Congenital absence of LMCA is a rare condition that remains asymptomatic in the majority of the cases. It can present with exertional chest pain, palpitations, syncope, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Occurrences of angina and arrhythmia should be carefully evaluated, and symptoms should be followed up closely. A coronary angiogram and electrophysiological testing can assist in the diagnosis.
Copyright © 2020, Ashraf et al.

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Keywords:  angina; cardiac arrhythmia; congenital absent left main coronary artery; coronary angiography

Year:  2020        PMID: 33489554      PMCID: PMC7811751          DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12142

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Cureus        ISSN: 2168-8184


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