Congenital absence of the circumflex artery

Case contributed by Kamel Mahmoud Alkhateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain on exertion.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Absence of the circumflex artery within the left atrioventricular groove.

Case Discussion

Congenital absence of the circumflex artery is a very rare coronary artery anomaly. Usually has no significant clinical symptoms. However, it can cause angina-like symptoms, particularly on exertion.

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