title: Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum due to rupture of the sinus of Valsalva.
abstract: Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. It occurs as an outpouching that progresses like a windsock, and it may rupture producing aortic regurgitation, cardiac tamponade, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, and stroke. We describe a case of rupture of the sinus of Valsalva into the interventricular septum producing a large dissecting aneurysm. Despite the location, it did not produce a conduction abnormality.
authors.affiliation: 1Section of Pediatric Cardiology,Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan.
authors.forename: Mehnaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atiq
authors.affiliation: 1Section of Pediatric Cardiology,Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan.
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: 2Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery,Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sulaiman B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hasan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006346:Heart Septum; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva
keywords: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm; aneurysm of the interventricular septum; rupture of the sinus of Valsalva