A continuous murmur following a nonpenetrating chest trauma.
We reported a rare case of non-penetrating chest trauma-induced fistula from the right sinus of Valsalva to the right heart chambers. The ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm was diagnosed preoperatively and operated on successfully. The rarity of this case highlights the need for a precise preoperative diagnosis, the role of transthoracic echocardiography, and the importance of a prompt surgical management.
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Salma
S
Charfeddine
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Dorra
D
Abid
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Faten
F
Triki
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Souad
S
Mallek
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Leila
L
Abid
Department of Cardiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Samir
S
Kammoun
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Ayman
A
Dammak
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, aTunisia; Faculty of Medicine, Sfax, aTunisia.
Imed
I
Frikha
Aneurysm; Chest trauma; Echocardiography; Sinus of valsalva
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