Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in an Infant

Isolated anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly, and few cases have been reported in the pediatric age group. Patients with ARCAPA are usually asymptomatic, although there are some case reports of sudden death, cardiomyopathy, angina, and syncope.1,2 We herein report the case of a 2-month-old male infant who experienced severe heart failure after an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. The echocardiogram revealed a poor left ventricular ejection fraction.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - April 3, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Shan-Miao Lin, Shye-Jao Wu, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Ming-Ren Chen Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research