J Korean Radiol Soc.  1987 Jun;23(3):420-423. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.3.420.

A case report of coronary artery fistula to the left ventricle

Abstract

Congenital coronary artery fistula is a rare malformation with an incidence of 0.4% of congenital heartdisease. Among the various subtypes, fistula to the left ventricle is extremely rare with 6 reported cases till 1983. We present a case of coronary artery fistula between the right coronary artery and the left ventricle. Thedilated right coronary artery formed a mass like bulging the right lower heart border in the plain chest PA, wethink this is first case with a coronary artery fistula to the left ventricle, reported in Korea.


MeSH Terms

Coronary Vessels*
Fistula*
Heart
Heart Ventricles*
Incidence
Korea
Thorax
Full Text Links
  • JKRS
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr