[Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]

Kardiol Pol. 2006 May;64(5):532-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare cardiac disease. It is usually an asymptomatic anomaly, however when it ruptures, symptoms appear and patient's condition deteriorates rapidly. We describe a case of a 24-year female with a ruptured aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva. The aneurysm ruptured in the right atrium causing severe hemodynamic complications. The diagnosis was made by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging*