Coronary Artery-Coronary Sinus Fistulae Associated with a Large Hepatic Hemangioma

Abstract

A case of coronary artery-coronary sinus fistulae associated with a large hepatic hemangioma is presented. Aortography and coronary arteriography revealed a large left circumflex artery-coronary sinus fistula and a small right coronary artery-coronary sinus fistula. The left main trunk and left circumflex artery were markedly enlarged (3 cm in diameter), while the sizes of the left anterior descending and right coronary arteries were normal. Abdominal angiography and noninvasive imaging techniques demonstrated a huge hepatic hemangioma (8 cm in diameter) in the S5 region of the liver.

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