Rupture of a left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the pulmonary artery.
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare congenital defect and the diagnosis is usually made after it ruptures. Very few cases of non-complicated sinus of Valsalva aneurysm have been published. The anomaly most often involves the right coronary sinus and less frequently the non-coronary sinus. A case with left sinus of Valsalva has not been reported. Since the aortic valve occupies a central position in the base of the heart, rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can occur in any of the four heart chambers. Rupture into the pulmonary artery is very rare and is mostly associated with other congenital cardiopathies.
Fazio
Giovanni
G
Department of Cardiology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. giovanni.fazio-aaaa@poste.it
Zito
Rosanna
R
Dioco
Domingos D
DD
Mussagy
Charisade
C
Loredana
Sutera
S
Damasceno
Albertino
A
Novo
Salvatore
S
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