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Postgrad Med J 2001;77:45-47 doi:10.1136/pmj.77.903.45
  • Case report

Multiple coronary aneurysms in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and intravascular ultrasound of aneurysm

  1. J Trevelyana,
  2. M Beena,
  3. R Patelb
  1. aCardiology, Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK, bCardiothoracic Surgery, Walsgrave Hospital
  1. Dr Trevelyanj{at}treve.freeserve.co.uk
  • Received 6 March 2000
  • Accepted 18 May 2000

Abstract

A 54 year old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) was found to have multiple coronary aneurysms. Intraoperative intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) revealed severe coronary disease proximal to the aneurysm that had not been apparent angiographically. An IVUS picture of one of the giant coronary aneurysms is also shown. The vascular manifestations of neurofibromatosis and the causes of coronary aneurysms are reviewed.

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