Open AccessSpontaneous rupture of sinus of valsalva aneurysm presenting as perivalvular hematoma
Author(s) -
Arindam Sharma,
Neeraja Yedlapati,
Tamunoinemi BobManuel,
Timothy Woods,
Daniel J. Donovan,
Uzoma N. Ibebuogu
Publication year - 2018
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_6_18
Subject(s) - medicine , sinus (botany) , aneurysm , regurgitation (circulation) , hematoma , presentation (obstetrics) , cardiology , aortic rupture , surgery , radiology , aortic aneurysm , botany , biology , genus
Acute rupture of sinus of Valsalva often presents as an acute emergency with significant hemodynamic compromise whereas contained rupture of sinus of Valsalva with a perivalvular hematoma formation is rarely seen. We describe the case of a 63-year-old male who presented with acute shortness of breath and was found to have rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) with a perivalvular hematoma and severe aortic regurgitation. We also review the presentation, diagnosis, and management of SVAs.