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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

A Rare Case of Single Coronary Artery With Pulmonary Artery Fistula.

Giorgia Panichella, Margherita Padeletti, Gaia Spaziani, Iacopo Olivotto, Silvia Favilli

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Giorgia PanichellaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. Electronic address: giorgia.panichella@gmail.com.
Margherita PadelettiHospital of Santa Maria Nuova, Florence, Italy.
Gaia SpazianiMeyer University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Iacopo OlivottoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Meyer University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Silvia FavilliMeyer University Hospital, Florence, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundSingle coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly. Its coexistence with coronary artery fistula is exceedingly uncommon. CASE SUMMARY: A 61-year-old woman with no cardiovascular risk factors underwent her first cardiological evaluation after incidental detection of atrial fibrillation. Imaging revealed a markedly dilated single coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus, with a large fistula to the pulmonary artery trunk. Despite atrial enlargement and moderate mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, the patient was asymptomatic with preserved ventricular function. A conservative management strategy with close follow-up was adopted after multidisciplinary discussion. DISCUSSION: Management of rare coronary anomalies should be individualized. While surgery is recommended in symptomatic patients or those with evidence of ischemia, asymptomatic individuals may be managed conservatively; however, signs of adverse cardiac remodeling should prompt early reconsideration of intervention. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Conservative follow-up may be appropriate in asymptomatic patients with complex coronary anomalies, but progressive structural changes warrant timely reassessment of surgical options.

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computed tomographycongenital heart diseasecoronary anomaliessingle coronary artery

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PMCPMC12426679

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