Multiple coronary aneurysms in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and intravascular ultrasound of aneurysm

Authors
Trevelyan, J Been, M Patel, R
Citation
J. Trevelyan et al., Multiple coronary aneurysms in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and intravascular ultrasound of aneurysm, POSTG MED J, 77(903), 2001, pp. 45-47
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
903
Year of publication
2001
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200101)77:903<45:MCAIAP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A 54 year old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) was found to have multiple coronary aneurysms. Intraoperative intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) revealed severe coronary disease proximal to the aneurysm that had not bee n apparent angiographically. An IVUS picture of one of the giant coronary a neurysms is also shown. The vascular manifestations of neurofibromatosis an d the causes of coronary aneurysms are reviewed.