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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Coronary artery aneurysms are rare, often asymptomatic, and can pose diagnostic challenges.
  • Atherosclerotic aneurysms are a subset requiring specific management considerations.

Observation:

  • A 59-year-old male presented with a giant, thrombus-filled right coronary artery aneurysm.
  • The aneurysm appeared as an ambiguous spherical mass near the right atrium on echocardiography.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis confirmed via transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography, and coronary angiography.
  • The large size and thrombus burden necessitated complex surgical management.

Implications:

  • Successful surgical repair involved vein grafting to the posterior descending artery.
  • Aneurysm exclusion via ligation was performed due to its extensive nature.
  • This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing rare cardiac pathologies.