Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Mimic

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare coronary anomalies involving the communication of an epicardial coronary artery and another cardiovascular structure. CAFs are usually easily distinguished from nearby coronary arteries. Here, we report a unique case of CAF that mimics the size, branching pattern, and appearance of a native epicardial left anterior descending artery.

Keywords

• computed tomography
• congenital heart defect
• coronary angiography
• coronary vessel anomaly
• imaging
• ventricular septal defect