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Sinus valsalva aneurysm is a rare condition. Most aneurysms usually originate from the right or non-coronary sinus. A few series were reported about the sinus valsalva aneurysm describing its origin, diagnostic tools and prognosis. We describe a case of a sinus valsalva aneurysm originating from the left coronary sinus that ruptured into the right atrium, diagnosed with echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography, confirmed by angiography and operational findings.
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Yıldırım, S., Türköz, R., Oguzkurt, L. et al. Ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm originating from the left coronary sinus: report of a rare case with computed tomography findings. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 22, 399–402 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-005-9071-6
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