Absence of the Left Circumflex Artery Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Congenital absence of the left circumflex artery (LCx) is a very rare congenital coronary anomaly. It is a benign incidental finding. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first choice imaging modality for non-invasive visualization of coronary artery anomalies. Also, it is fast and...

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Main Authors: Aslı Tanrıvermiş Sayit, İlkay Çamlıdağ, Çetin Çelenk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-11-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
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Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/absence-of-the-left-circumflex-artery-detected-by-/31958
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Summary:Congenital absence of the left circumflex artery (LCx) is a very rare congenital coronary anomaly. It is a benign incidental finding. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first choice imaging modality for non-invasive visualization of coronary artery anomalies. Also, it is fast and safe. Here, we present a case with an absent LCx detected by coronary CTA in a 20-year-old man with chest pain.
ISSN:2619-9793
2148-094X