Angina pectoris as a manifestation of ALCAPA syndrome in a 20-year-old female: a case report and review of literature
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Leila Bigdelu; Ossama Maadarani; Ali Azari; Ali Heidari-Bakavoli; Zouheir Bitar
- Source
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2023)
- Subject
- alcapa
echocardiography
angina pectoris
Medicine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2284-2594
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is considered a rare congenital heart disease where the take-off of the left coronary artery abnormally originates from the pulmonary artery instead of left aortic sinus. It is associated with a high mortality rate in the first year of life and sudden death in adults if left untreated. We report an adult form of ALCAPA syndrome in a 20-year-old female who presented with anginal pain for the previous few months. Unfortunately, the patient was hesitant to have surgery at the time.