Cheng Yan, Gao Huanhuan, Zheng Zhelan, Mou Yun
Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Centre, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Centre, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Email:
Cardiovasc J Afr. 2016;27(4):e10-e13. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2016-031. Epub 2016 Apr 12.
Aneurysms of the coronary sinus and superior vena cava are rare and their aetiologies remain controversial. Some studies have shown that these acquired venous aneurysms are caused by an increase in right atrial pressure, which may be related to right heart failure. However, few reports have provided direct evidence to support this hypothesis. We present a rare case of combined giant aneurysms of the coronary sinus and vena cava, diagnosed using multiple imaging modalities. This case strongly supports the hypothesis that right heart diastolic failure may be an important mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of combined giant aneurysms.
冠状窦和上腔静脉动脉瘤较为罕见,其病因仍存在争议。一些研究表明,这些后天性静脉动脉瘤是由右心房压力升高引起的,这可能与右心衰竭有关。然而,很少有报告提供直接证据支持这一假说。我们报告一例罕见的冠状窦和腔静脉合并巨大动脉瘤病例,通过多种影像学检查手段得以确诊。该病例有力地支持了右心舒张功能衰竭可能是冠状窦和腔静脉合并巨大动脉瘤发病机制的重要原因这一假说。