Pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with coronary artery compression as the primary manifestation of infective endocarditis: a case report

J Heart Valve Dis. 2013 Nov;22(6):880-2.

Abstract

A pseudoaneurysm of the native sinus of Valsalva compressing a coronary artery is extremely rare. Herein, the case is reported of infective endocarditis with a pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva compressing the right coronary artery as the primary diagnostic finding, and its successful treatment. It is suggested that patients with suspected pseudoaneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva should undergo cardiac computed tomographic angiography for diagnosis of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / microbiology
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / microbiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm / therapy
  • Aortic Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve* / microbiology
  • Aortic Valve* / surgery
  • Aortography / methods
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / microbiology
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / surgery
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents