Open AccessThe curious case of coronary cameral fistula with infective endocarditis: A rare harbinger of a common clinical entity
Author(s) -
Deepi P Agrawal,
Abhishek Joshi,
Sunay Nm
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi :/türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2149-8156
pISSN - 1301-5680
DOI - 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.21129
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , infective endocarditis , fistula , endocarditis , complication , cardiology , computed tomography angiography , right atrium , radiology , coronary angiography , computed tomography , surgery , myocardial infarction
Coronary cameral fistula is a rare entity characterized by an abnormal communication between coronary artery and a cardiac chamber. It is congenital and asymptomatic in the majority of patients. A 29-year-old male patient presented with fever and dyspnea for eight months. A coronary cameral fistula arising from the right coronary artery to the right atrium complicating with aortic valve endocarditis was detected on computed tomography angiography. The rarity of the condition and the nuanced complication led to very individualized course of treatment which was optimal for this patient.