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Document Details : Title: Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva into the right atrium. An uncommon congenital heart defect. Author(s): BUDTS W, MOONS P, MERTENS L, VAN DE WERF F Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 58 Issue: 2 Date: 2003 Pages: 94-96 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.58.2.1002735 Abstract : Rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is an uncommon heart defect. A continuous murmur may be the first clinical sign of this rupture. Additional imaging techniques, and in the first place echocardiography, can be used to confirm the diagnosis. We present a case where, at the age 53 years, the diagnosis was made of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium, with a typical windsock image on echocardiogram. Although several cases of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva are reported in the literature, it is still an underdiagnosed condition because it is frequently missed during physical examination. |
