Images in cardiovascular medicine: ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsava.
A 27 year old woman presented with a two year history of cardiac symptoms. Echocardiographic examination revealed a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsava. Of note the patient was known to be HIV positive.
Bhagat
K
K
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare. kbhagat@healthnet.zw
Mombeshora
S
S
Naik
K
K
Hakim
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva