Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound  2008;16(3):93-95

doi:10.4250/jcu.2008.16.3.93

Spontaneous Perforation of Sinus of Valsalva without Associated Aortic Pathology.

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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Keywords

Sinus of Valsalva; Hematoma; ST elevation myocrdial infarction

Country

Republic 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.