Spontaneous Perforation of Sinus of Valsalva without Associated Aortic Pathology.

Author: Min Kyung KANG ¹ ; Bong Ryong CHOI ; Young Hoon JEONG ; Jong Woo KIM ; Choong Hwan KWAK ; Myeong Gi SEO ; Yeon Jeong AHN ; Jung Hyun CHO ; Kyung Nyeo JEON ; Jin Yong HWANG
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1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea. choibr7@naver.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Sinus of Valsalva; Hematoma; ST elevation myocrdial infarction
MeSH: Aged; Aneurysm; Coronary Vessels; Female; Hematoma; Humans; Myocardial Infarction; Sinus of Valsalva
From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008;16(3):93-95
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The spontaneous perforation of sinus of Valsalva without congenital anomaly such as aneurysm and trauma has not been reported. We report a 66-year-old female presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction due to compressing the proximal part of right coronary artery by hematoma attributed to spontaneous perforation of sinus of Vaslava. The patient was stabilized after surgical primary repair.