Right Sinus Valsalva Aneurysm Ruptured Into the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aortic sinus aneurysm rupture is a rare event (<1% of congenital cardiac lesions); however, it varies geographically and by population.

Case summary

A 56-year-old man presented with symptoms of heart insufficiency and chest pain. Transthoracic echocardiography showed a blow passage between the right coronary sinus and the right ventricular outflow tract. Surgical closure was performed according to the heart team decision.

Discussion

We report a ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus Valsalva that likely developed after surgical trauma to the aortic root during ventricular septal defect closure in childhood. The communication with the right ventricular outflow tract is relatively uncommon. The literature offers valuable insights, mainly from major cohorts and

SUBMITTER: Duerr GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature