A case of microscopic polyangiitis with giant coronary aneurysm

Ruptured gastric artery aneurysm: An uncommon manifestation of microscopic polyangiitis

Gastric artery aneurysm is a rare and lethal condition, and is caused by inflammatory or degenerative vasculopathies. We describe herein the clinical course of a patient with a ruptured gastric artery aneurysm associated with microscopic polyangiitis. Absence of vasculitic changes in the aneurysm resected and negative results of autoantibodies interfered with our diagnostic process. We should have adopted an interventional radiology and initiated steroid therapy promptly to rescue the patient.

A case of giant coronary artery aneurysm with fistulous connection to the pulmonary artery: a case report and review of the literature

Giant coronary artery aneurysm is a rare condition with a reported prevalence of 0.02%. Herein, we report the case of a 79-year-old woman with a giant coronary aneurysm arising from a branch of the left anterior descending coronary artery that had a fistulous connection to the pulmonary artery. The aneurysm was removed and inflow and outflow arteries were closed surgically. Histology showed prominent mucinous degeneration and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the medial layer. After successful surgery, the patient was discharged uneventfully.