title: Ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm originating from the left coronary sinus: report of a rare case with computed tomography findings.
abstract: Sinus valsalva aneurysm is a rare condition. Most aneurysms usually originate from the right or non-coronary sinus. A few series were reported about the sinus valsalva aneurysm describing its origin, diagnostic tools and prognosis. We describe a case of a sinus valsalva aneurysm originating from the left coronary sinus that ruptured into the right atrium, diagnosed with echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography, confirmed by angiography and operational findings.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Seyhan, Adana, Turkey. svefay@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Selman Vefa
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Riza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Türköz
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Oguzkurt
authors.forename: Oner
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gülcan
authors.forename: Tuna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Katircibasi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome