Anomalous the Left Main Coronary Artery Originating from the Right Coronary Artery

Abstract

The coronary anomalies are rarely seen in clinical practice. A 47-year-old female patient presented to hospital with chest pain on exertion. The coronary angiography and cardiac tomography showed the anomalous origin of the left main from the right coronary artery.

Keywords

coronary artery - coronary anomaly - left main coronary artery disease - artery - right coronary artery - sudden cardiac death - single coronary artery

Sources of Funding

None.

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