Multidetector-row computed tomography of a Valsalva sinus aneurysm in a patient with Behçet disease.
Behçet disease is a multisystem disease, which can cause cardiovascular manifestations such as arterial occlusion or aneurysm. This report describes multidetector-row computed tomography findings of an unruptured aneurysm of the left Valsalva sinus which was associated with Behçet disease. A 45-year-old woman with Behçet disease had an aneurysm of the left Valsalva sinus which constricted the left anterior descending artery. The multidetector-row computed tomography was useful in detecting the aneurysm and complications, and was beneficial in the evaluation of patency in the coronary arteries after surgery.
Ho Hwang
Sung
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Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 135-720, Korea.
Hoon Kim
Tae
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Jin Kim
Sang
S
Moon Kwon
Hyuck
H
Jong Yu
Kyung
K
D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed