Incidental Finding of a Superdominant Left Anterior Descending Artery in an 80-Year-Old Woman: Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report a case of an 80-year-old woman who presented to the hospital with sudden-onset palpitation, where, during an out-patient clinic follow-up, we discovered a rare coronary artery finding on radiological imaging, and to the best of my research, the first reported case in the United Arab Emirates. We discovered during a CT angiography (CTA) scan a Type IV left anterior descending (LAD) artery, where the artery continues around the apex of the heart and ascends within the posterior interventricular groove as the posterior dominant artery. Since the encounter at the emergency room, our patient, who is dependent on her family members for most activities of daily living, has not experienced another onset of palpitation. She regularly visits her doctor, is compliant with her medications, and maintains a healthy lifestyle, following up with her cardiologist on a monthly basis.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96951
Authors: Ahmed Maalej, Usama Selim
Institution: University of Sharjah
Language: English
Topic: Coronary Artery Anomalies
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416265074