[Late discover of a coronaro-pulmonary fistula]

Abstract

Anomalies of the coronary arteries mainly concern a pediatric population, bringing together a wide range of defects. In adults, the evolution is linked to the hemodynamic consequences of fistula. Several therapeutic options have been proposed such as surgery or embolization. We report the case of a 55 years old patient addressed because of dyspnea secondary to aortic insufficiency. The preoperative assessment shown the coexistence of coronary abnormality corresponding to a coronaro-pulmonary fistula. This type of coronary anomaly is rarely described in the adult population, because of its consequences secondary to the closure of the foramen ovale, resulting in angina symptoms in childhood. Without treatment, mortality from this type of malformation is important (90%).

Keywords: Anomalie congénitale; Anomalie coronaire congénitale; Artery fistulas; Congenital anomaly; Congenital coronary; Coronarographie; Coronarography; Fermeture chirurgicale; Fistule artérielle; Surgical closure; Tomodensitometry; Tomodensitométrie.