Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA)

Case contributed by Husam Hussein Yaseen
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Young adult presenting with recurrent chest pain and fatigability

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Axial (with coronal and sagittal reformats) show an anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the posterior aspect of main pulmonary trunk. 

Annotated image shows the anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary trunk.

Case Discussion

A young male presenting with recurrent chest pain and easily fatigability. Echocardiography demonstrated left ventricular wall dyskinesia.

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