Unusual Cause for Pediatric Chest Pain: MDCT Evaluation of Single Coronary Artery

Authors

  • K Gangadhar Department of Abdominal and intervention radiology, UT Health science center, San antonio, TX

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i2.9616

Keywords:

Chest pain, Pediatric, Single Coronary Artery (SCA)

Abstract

Single coronary artery (SCA) is a rare congenital anomaly in which the entire coronary system arises from a solitary ostium. Anomalies of the coronary arteries are rare conditions that are often asymptomatic. However, if perfusion by the coronary artery is impaired, this anomaly can lead to a life-threatening situation, such as myocardial ischemia or infarction, and sudden cardiac death. We report a case of single coronary artery in a six year old girl who presented with acute chest pain.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i2.9616   

Nepalese Journal of Radiology Vol.3(2)July-Dec, 2013: 81-84

 

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Published

2014-01-16

How to Cite

Gangadhar, K. (2014). Unusual Cause for Pediatric Chest Pain: MDCT Evaluation of Single Coronary Artery. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 3(2), 81–84. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i2.9616

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Case Reports