Congenital coronary vein aneurysm: A case report
1Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardiovascular Center, Hanoi Heart Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|August 22, 2021
Summary
A patient with chest pain had localized pericardial effusion resistant to treatment. Cardiac MRI revealed a massive coronary vein aneurysm successfully removed, resolving the effusion.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Background:
- Pericardial effusion can cause chest pain and may be resistant to medical management.
- Coronary artery aneurysms are rare but serious cardiovascular conditions.
Observation:
- A 61-year-old female presented with chest pain and localized pericardial effusion.
- The effusion was refractory to standard medical therapies.
Findings:
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) identified a massive aneurysm originating from the coronary veins.
- Surgical removal of the coronary vein aneurysm was performed.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing rare cardiovascular pathologies.
- Successful surgical intervention for coronary vein aneurysms can resolve associated pericardial effusions.
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