Abnormal Origin of Coronary Artery from the Aorta: A Case Report

Authors

  • Wichaya Withurawanit Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Suvipaporn Siripornpitak Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Ratanaporn Pornkul Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Thanarat Layangool Department of Cardiology, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok
  • Pirapat Mokarapong Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Rajvithi Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok

Abstract

We report the case of a 15-year-old boy with abnormal course of coronary artery. Both the right and left coronary ostia originated closely from the right coronary sinus and left main coronary artery was running intramurally between the aorta and the pulmonary artery trunks. The left anterior descending and circumflex arteries followed the normal courses. The slit-like left coronary ostium was unroofed and its intimal layer was marsupialized to the aorta. The patient had been healthy after surgery and could attend all activities as he wished at 3 months postoperatively.

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Published

2006-12-28

How to Cite

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Withurawanit W, Siripornpitak S, Pornkul R, Layangool T, Mokarapong P. Abnormal Origin of Coronary Artery from the Aorta: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2006 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];27(4):145-8. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/241620

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2006): October - December

Section

Case Reports

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