Unusual dominant course of left circumflex coronary artery to right coronary artery territory with absent right coronary artery

Hae Yoon Choi, Jin Won Kim, Ji Mi Moon, Yoon Jung Kim, Cheol Ung Choi, Hong Euy Lim, Eung Ju Kim, Seung Woon Rha, Chang Gyu Park, Hong Seog Seo, Dong Joo Oh

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Abstract

A single coronary artery (SCA) is a rare congenital anomaly of the coronary circulation, which is often associated with other congenital anomalies. The reported incidence of a SCA ranges from 0.6 to 1.3% of the population undergoing coronary angiography. The absence of the right coronary artery (RCA) with the origin of the RCA arising from the distal circumflex artery is an extremely rare variant of the SCA. The incidence of the anomaly is uncertain, with few cases reported. We report the case of a 68-year-old female, in whom the RCA arises as an extension of the distal left circumflex coronary artery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-119
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Cardiology
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan

Keywords

  • Coronary angiography
  • Coronary anomaly
  • Single coronary artery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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