Ruptured Subvalvular Aortic Aneurysm of a Person Who Has Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Author:
Jaehong PARK
1
;
Yu Hoon KIM
;
Minjung KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
aortic valve;
aortic aneurysm;
infective endocarditis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Aortic Valve;
Bicuspid;
Death, Sudden;
Endocarditis;
Heart Valve Diseases;
Humans;
Male;
Pericardial Effusion;
Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2010;34(2):140-142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subvalvular aortic aneurysms are rare but can be a cause of sudden death. This case report involves a 36-year-old male who died suddenly from rupture of a subvalvular aortic aneurysm with resultant hemopericardium with tamponade. He had a bicuspid aortic valve with acute infective endocarditis. A review of the literature enlightens the association between bicuspid aortic valve and subvalvular aortic aneurysm. The pathogenesis of the diseases of the aortic root will be discussed.
