Ruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of valsalva discovered 41 years after a decelerational injury

• DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.04.024
• Publication Date: 2005-09-22T11:21:28Z
• Authors: Isabelle Greiss; Patricia Ugolini; Michel Joyal; Denis Bouchard; Lise Andrée Mercier
• Keywords: Sinus (botany)

We present an unusual case of ruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva discovered 41 years after a car accident. Echocardiography was a key element in establishing the diagnosis of this rare anomaly, which is often congenital but has also been reported as acquired or traumatic in origin.