title: Ruptured aneurysm of noncoronary sinus of Valsalva: demonstration with magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: There are few published reports regarding imaging findings of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (SVA) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We present an unusual form of ruptured SVA, emphasizing the diagnostic importance of MRI among a range of imaging techniques. This case report describes a case of idiopathic (thought to be congenital in origin), acutely symptomatic ruptured noncoronary SVA diagnosed by MRI and confirmed with conventional angiography and surgery. MRI accurately showed aneurysm size, location, and rupture into the right atrium and provided valuable information about this rare lesion.
authors.affiliation: Guney MRI Center, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Dincer
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Basarici
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calisir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mete
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ermis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Deger
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media