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Reports a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with aortic endocarditis in a 40-year-old female, highlighting prompt echocardiographic evaluation and surgical intervention.
A ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rarely accompanies the aortic valve endocarditis. A 40 year old female presented with low threshold exertional dyspnea and fever. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography showed ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in right ventricle with multiple vegetations at the aortic root. Initial blood cultures were negative and an empirical antibiotic therapy was started. Patient was operated for surgical repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
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