Yonsei Med J.  2005 Oct;46(5):729-732. 10.3349/ymj.2005.46.5.729.

Anomaly of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Arising from the Right Sinus of Valsalva and Ventricular Septal Defect in Adult: A Rare Case

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anatomy, Dicle University Medical Faculty, Diyarbakir, Turkey. otacar@dicle.edu.tr
  • 2Department of Cardiology, Dicle University Medical Faculty, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

Abstract

Anomaly of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery arising from the right sinus of valsalva is frequently seen with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The association of the LAD coronary artery with ventricular septal defect (VSD) is uncommon. We described an anomalous origin of the LAD coronary artery from the right sinus of valsalva with ventricular septal defect in a 38-year-old male patient suffering from atypical angina. The LAD coronary artery arose from the right sinus of valsalva, just next to the right coronary artery. There was a single opening in the membranous part of the interventricular septum. From this case, we suggest that angiography is useful for both documenting anomalies of the LAD coronary artery associated with VSD and for determining the safest surgical procedures.

Keyword

Coronary vessels; ventricular septal defects; congenital abnormalities

MeSH Terms

Sinus of Valsalva/*abnormalities
Male
Humans
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/complications/*radiography
Coronary Vessel Anomalies/complications/*radiography
Coronary Angiography
Adult

Figure

  • Fig. 1 A. Anomaly of LAD coronary artery originating from the right sinus of valsalva, B. Right coronary artery (from LAO 45° projection).

  • Fig. 2 Left coronary artery, circumflex coronary artery and its branches (LAO 45° cranial projection).

  • Fig. 3 Contrast agent administered to the left ventricle can be seen passing by VSD (arrow) to the right ventricle. RV, right ventricle; LV, left ventricle (LAO 70° cranial projection).

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