Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare form of coronary artery disease characterized by abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment. While CAAs can present with various symptoms, syncope is notably uncommon, with limited documented cases. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a 2-mont...
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| author | Ishak Ahmed Abdi Osman Farah Dahir Ahmed Elmi Abdi Mohamed Omar Hassan Said Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamud Mire Waberi Ahmed Shafie Aden Shuayb Moallim Ali Jama Mohamed Osman Dahir Can Baba Arın Mohammed AM Ahmed |
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| description | Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare form of coronary artery disease characterized by abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment. While CAAs can present with various symptoms, syncope is notably uncommon, with limited documented cases. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a 2-month history of recurrent syncope, occurring in the absence of other symptoms. Initial evaluations, including MRI and cardiac examinations, revealed no abnormalities. However, a transthoracic echocardiogram identified a ring-like structure adjacent to the tricuspid valve, and subsequent computed tomography angiography confirmed a large right coronary artery aneurysm. This case highlights the rare presentation of recurrent syncope as a manifestation of CAA, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis and intervention in similar cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40852c891f6c4c5c9ecdcce327d5a1ab2024-12-18T08:47:45ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-02-0120210531057Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challengeIshak Ahmed Abdi0Osman Farah Dahir1Ahmed Elmi Abdi2Mohamed Omar Hassan3Said Abdirahman Ahmed4Mohamud Mire Waberi5Ahmed Shafie Aden6Shuayb Moallim Ali Jama7Mohamed Osman Dahir8Can Baba Arın9Mohammed AM Ahmed10Department of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Corresponding author.Department of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Cardiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Radiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Radiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Radiology, Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology, Health Science University, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital; Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of medicine, Mogadishu University, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of pediatric cardiology, Mogadishu Heart Center, Mogadishu, SomaliaCoronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare form of coronary artery disease characterized by abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment. While CAAs can present with various symptoms, syncope is notably uncommon, with limited documented cases. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a 2-month history of recurrent syncope, occurring in the absence of other symptoms. Initial evaluations, including MRI and cardiac examinations, revealed no abnormalities. However, a transthoracic echocardiogram identified a ring-like structure adjacent to the tricuspid valve, and subsequent computed tomography angiography confirmed a large right coronary artery aneurysm. This case highlights the rare presentation of recurrent syncope as a manifestation of CAA, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis and intervention in similar cases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324012275Coronary artery aneurysmSyncopeCardiac CT angiography |
| spellingShingle | Ishak Ahmed Abdi Osman Farah Dahir Ahmed Elmi Abdi Mohamed Omar Hassan Said Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamud Mire Waberi Ahmed Shafie Aden Shuayb Moallim Ali Jama Mohamed Osman Dahir Can Baba Arın Mohammed AM Ahmed Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge Radiology Case Reports Coronary artery aneurysm Syncope Cardiac CT angiography |
| title | Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge |
| title_full | Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge |
| title_fullStr | Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge |
| title_short | Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge |
| title_sort | giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope a diagnostic challenge |
| topic | Coronary artery aneurysm Syncope Cardiac CT angiography |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324012275 |
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