An unusual cause of pulmonary edema: acute rupture of noncoronary sinus of valsalva aneurysm into the left atrium

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 Jul;19(7):938.e9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2006.02.005.

Abstract

We present the case of a patient admitted to hospital with pulmonary edema and atrial fibrillation. The transthoracic echocardiogram showed noncoronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into the left atrium, with a turbulent flow directed toward the left atrium floor and the pulmonary vein, which explained the clinical presentation. Echocardiography played a crucial role in identification of the cause and correct therapeutic approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aortic Dissection / complications*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rare Diseases / etiology
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging*