Ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm initially misdiagnosed as ventricular septal defect by echocardiography

ABSTRACT

Aneurysms of sinus of valsalva are rare cardiac lesions and most of them are in congenital origin. The malformation consists of a separation or lack of fusion between the media of the aorta and the annulus fibrosis of the aortic valve. The structure becomes aneurysmal and may rupture to form a fistula. We present a case of ruptured sinus of valasalva aneurysm in a 25-year-old man. The diagnosis was made by echocardiography and confirmed at operation