Exertional dizziness and syncope caused by anomalous left coronary artery origin from the right sinus of Valsalva

Saudi Med J. 2004 Nov;25(11):1720-2.

Abstract

Coronary anomalies are generally rare, but has fascinating congenital cardiac disease entities, recognized in less than 1.3% of all coronary angiograms. Left coronary artery arising from right sinus of valsalva RSOV represents an extremely uncommon subtype. Initial presentations include chest pain, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, sudden death, and rarely exertional syncope. We report a case of exertional dizziness and syncope, diagnosed to have anomalous origin of left main coronary artery from RSOV. Surgical intervention was curative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dizziness / etiology*
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Exertion
  • Syncope / etiology*