Ruptured Aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva Causing Pulmonary Embolism: A Rare Association

Abstract Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare. Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is usually asymptomatic and rarely presents as right ventricular outflow obstruction, myocardial infarction as a result of coronary artery compression, conduction disturbances, or endocarditis. They have only...

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Published in:	Aorta (Stamford, Conn.) Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 107 - 110
Main Authors:	Barroso, Francisco V. C., Takakura, Isabela T., Reis, Ricardo C., Valente, Acrisio S., Lima, Neiberg A., Gomes, Camila R. F., Justo Neto Júnior, José, Sobrinho, Carlos R. M. Rodrigues
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc 01-08-2020
Subjects:	Case Report pulmonary embolism aneurysm sinus of Valsalva's aneurysm
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Summary:	Abstract Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare. Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is usually asymptomatic and rarely presents as right ventricular outflow obstruction, myocardial infarction as a result of coronary artery compression, conduction disturbances, or endocarditis. They have only been reported as the presumed source of embolism in six cases. We report a patient with right sinus of Valsalva rupture to the right atrium and embolization of aneurysm contents to the pulmonary vasculature.
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ISSN:	2325-4637 2325-4637
DOI:	10.1055/s-0040-1722099