title: [Aneurysm of the posterior sinus of Valsalva ruptured into right atrium].
abstract: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is rare malformation, which takes origin from one of the three aortic sinuses. Diagnosis of this abnormality is usually made when rupture has occurred. Our observation underlines the severity of the posterior sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into right atrium, and emphasizes the utility of transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noureddine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raquim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elhattaoui
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tahiri
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chraibi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D014463:Ultrasonography