Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare form of coronary artery disease characterized by abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment. While CAAs can present with various symptoms, syncope is notably uncommon, with limited documented cases. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a 2-month history of recurrent syncope, occurring in the absence of other symptoms. Initial evaluations, including MRI and cardiac examinations, revealed no abnormalities. However, a transthoracic echocardiogram identified a ring-like structure adjacent to the tricuspid valve, and subsequent computed tomography angiography confirmed a large right coronary artery aneurysm. This case highlights the rare presentation of recurrent syncope as a manifestation of CAA, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis and intervention in similar cases.
Authors
- Mubashir Ayaz Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7504-8274)
- Ahmed Elmi Abdi
- Mohamed Osman Dahir
- Can Baba Arın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1647-3120)
- Mohamud Mire Waberi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7272-4428)
- Shuayb Moallım Alı Jama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3978-4423)
- Mohamed Omar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8153-6602)
- Ahmed Shafie Aden
- Ishak Ahmed Abdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1492-9251)
- Said Abdirahman Ahmed
- Osman Farah Dahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9531-5876)
Institutions
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Somali National University (SO)
- Mogadishu University (SO)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.118
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00