Multiple aneurysmatic involvement of sinus of Valsalva

Echocardiography. 2017 Apr;34(4):627-628. doi: 10.1111/echo.13478. Epub 2017 Mar 7.

Abstract

Forty-five-year-old male patient presented with chest pain and dyspnea lasting for three weeks. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a huge right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. Contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography was performed and revealed three large unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms.

Keywords: aneurysm; sinus of Valsalva.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Contrast Media
  • Echocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sinus of Valsalva / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media