J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 Jun;37(6):850-853.

A Case of Two Giant Congenital Aneurysms of the Right Coronary Artery

Abstract

Aneurysms of the coronary arteries are rare. They may be due to atheroselerosis, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, mycotic emboli, syphilis or trauma and occasionally they are congenital. The prognosis appears to be poor and death can occur suddenly from rupture of the aneurysm, peripheral coronary embolism or bacterial endocarditis. Recently surgical treatment has been successful. In a 5 year old patient with ventricular septal defect, two aneurysmal sacs located at the cardiac crux and just posterior to it was proved by coronary angiography and MRI, and successfully excised at operation.


MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Child, Preschool
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels*
Embolism
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Prognosis
Rupture
Syphilis
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