Ruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva discovered 41 years after a decelerational injury.
We present an unusual case of ruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva discovered 41 years after a car accident. Echocardiography was a key element in establishing the diagnosis of this rare anomaly, which is often congenital but has also been reported as acquired or traumatic in origin.
Greiss
Isabelle
I
Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ugolini
Patricia
P
Joyal
Michel
M
Bouchard
Denis
D
Mercier
Lise Andrée
LA
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva