Spontaneous ruptures of the ascending aorta are extremely rare and require emergent surgical intervention. We report a case of a delayed diagnosis of a spontaneous, localized periostial rupture of a nondilated right sinus of Valsalva, which mimicked an intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta. The diagnosis and surgical management of this unusual pathology is the subject of this case report.
Spontaneous Rupture of the Right Sinus of Valsalva Mimicking an Ascending Aortic Intramural Hematoma
ONORATI, FRANCESCO;SANTINI, Francesco;TELESCA, Mariassunta;FAGGIAN, Giuseppe;MAZZUCCO, Alessandro
2011-01-01
Abstract
Spontaneous ruptures of the ascending aorta are extremely rare and require emergent surgical intervention. We report a case of a delayed diagnosis of a spontaneous, localized periostial rupture of a nondilated right sinus of Valsalva, which mimicked an intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta. The diagnosis and surgical management of this unusual pathology is the subject of this case report.
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