Open AccessRuptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm mimicking infective endocarditis in DiGeorge syndrome
Author(s) -
Salima Bhimani,
Geetha Challapudi,
Hani K. Najm,
Rukmini Komarlu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular echography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2347-193X
pISSN - 2211-4122
DOI - 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_37_19
Subject(s) - medicine , digeorge syndrome , infective endocarditis , endocarditis , dilation (metric space) , aneurysm , sinus (botany) , cardiology , radiology , aortic aneurysm , population , surgery , botany , mathematics , environmental health , combinatorics , psychiatry , biology , genus
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SOVA) is rare and can occur in diseases with progressive aortic dilation. We report an adolescent male with DiGeorge syndrome who presented with fever and wide pulse pressure mimicking endocarditis. A timely diagnosis of ruptured SOVA using echocardiography enabled optimal treatment. Our case highlights the need to assess for this rare condition in this high-risk population.