title: Pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with coronary artery compression as the primary manifestation of infective endocarditis: a case report.
abstract: A pseudoaneurysm of the native sinus of Valsalva compressing a coronary artery is extremely rare. Herein, the case is reported of infective endocarditis with a pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva compressing the right coronary artery as the primary diagnostic finding, and its successful treatment. It is suggested that patients with suspected pseudoaneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva should undergo cardiac computed tomographic angiography for diagnosis of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. mathiassoergaard@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sørgaard
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jesper J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Linde
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Klaus F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kofoed
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents