[Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Apropos of a case of right intra-atrial rupture].
An unusual systolo-diastolic heart murmur was discovered fortuitously in a 39-year-old man undergoing a routine check-up. Transesophageal echocardiography gave the diagnosis of Valsalva sinus aneurysm ruptured into the right atrium. Cardiac surgery was successful. We reviewed the literature on this unusual condition, focusing on the pathophysiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. Transesophageal echocardiography provides the diagnosis.
Jacq
L
L
Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Gilles de Corbeil, Essonnes.
Lardoux
H
H
Verdaguer
M
M
Pezzano
M
M
Habis
M
M
Schaison
F
F
Caussin
C
C
D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery