[Sudden death in a 4-month-old infant associated with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery]. 1995

C González Mínguez, and V Germano Hutschenreuther, and N Torán Fuentes, and M C Ruiz de Miguel, and V Rona Hajduska
Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Universitària Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.

We describe the autopsy findings of a 4 months-old boy, who died suddenly after an episode of high airway infection of 3 days time. Autopsy examination showed cardiomegaly (80 g) with widening of the left cavities and thick and white endocardial surface, besides a severe thinning of the cardiac apex at the level of the left ventricle. Left coronary origin was in the pulmonary artery trunk. Histologically, the myocardium shows endomyocardial fibroelastosis and also multiple and extensive areas of old and recent infarcts in the left ventricle. The collateral coronary arteries, were increased in number, and branches showed a marked intimal oedema and a reduction of the luminal diameter.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D003097 Collateral Circulation Maintenance of blood flow to an organ despite obstruction of a principal vessel. Blood flow is maintained through small vessels. Blood Circulation, Collateral,Circulation, Collateral,Collateral Blood Circulation,Collateral Circulation, Blood,Blood Collateral Circulation,Circulation, Blood Collateral,Circulation, Collateral Blood,Collateral Blood Circulations,Collateral Circulations,Collateral Circulations, Blood
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D003330 Coronary Vessel Anomalies Malformations of CORONARY VESSELS, either arteries or veins. Included are anomalous origins of coronary arteries; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; CORONARY ANEURYSM; MYOCARDIAL BRIDGING; and others. Anomaly, Coronary Vessel,Coronary Vessel Anomaly
D004695 Endocardial Fibroelastosis A condition characterized by the thickening of ENDOCARDIUM due to proliferation of fibrous and elastic tissue, usually in the left ventricle leading to impaired cardiac function (CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE). It is most commonly seen in young children and rarely in adults. It is often associated with congenital heart anomalies (HEART DEFECTS CONGENITAL;) INFECTION; or gene mutation. Defects in the tafazzin protein, encoded by TAZ gene, result in a form of autosomal dominant familial endocardial fibroelastosis. Endomyocardial Fibroelastosis,Endocardial Fibroelastoses,Fibroelastoses, Endocardial,Fibroelastosis, Endocardial
D006332 Cardiomegaly Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES. Cardiac Hypertrophy,Enlarged Heart,Heart Hypertrophy,Heart Enlargement,Cardiac Hypertrophies,Enlargement, Heart,Heart Hypertrophies,Heart, Enlarged,Hypertrophies, Cardiac,Hypertrophies, Heart,Hypertrophy, Cardiac,Hypertrophy, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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