Inflammatory aneurysm of ascending aorta and left anterior descending artery

Abstract

Abstract Background Inflammatory aortic aneurysms represent less than 5% of ascending aortic aneurysms and are mostly diagnosed intraoperatively. Furthermore, to our knowledge, a case of an accompanying inflammatory LAD aneurysm has not been previously reported. Case presentation We report an unusual case of a 42-year-old female with a symptomatic inflammatory aneurysm of the ascending aorta and the LAD. The patient underwent successful resection and replacement of the aneurysm as well as bypass of the LAD. Conclusions The underlying etiology of severe inflammatory ascending aortic aneurysms in a previously healthy individual remains unknown. The pre-operative diagnosis is difficult to obtain as it does not have a characteristic appearance on currently available imaging modalities.

Keywords

• Inflammatory aneurysm
• Ascending aorta
• Aortitis