From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis
Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) is a rare but life-threatening condition that may be misdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms. We report the case of a 24-year-old postpartum female who presented with acute right heart failure and was initially misdiagnosed with tricuspid valve infective...
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Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) is a rare but life-threatening condition that may be misdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms. We report the case of a 24-year-old postpartum female who presented with acute right heart failure and was initially misdiagnosed with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. Detailed evaluation revealed RSOVA originating from the right coronary sinus with left-to-right shunting into the right ventricle. This case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion and multimodal imaging for accurate diagnosis in postpartum females presenting with dyspnea, chest pain, and a continuous murmur. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are crucial to improving outcomes.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0bc25eb14c104ba492546937e5aa42fb2025-08-20T03:42:02ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease1122-06432532-52642025-03-0110.4081/monaldi.2025.3310From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditisJaikrit Bhutani0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7863-5303Prateek Jain1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5195-9135Reeva Bathla2Divya Mangal3Department of Cardiology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, JaipurDepartment of Cardiology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, JaipurCross Sectional and Body Imaging Fellowship, Department of Diagnostic and Intervention Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, RishikeshDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Narayana Hospital, Jaipur Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) is a rare but life-threatening condition that may be misdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms. We report the case of a 24-year-old postpartum female who presented with acute right heart failure and was initially misdiagnosed with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. Detailed evaluation revealed RSOVA originating from the right coronary sinus with left-to-right shunting into the right ventricle. This case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion and multimodal imaging for accurate diagnosis in postpartum females presenting with dyspnea, chest pain, and a continuous murmur. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are crucial to improving outcomes. https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/3310Postpartum cardiovascular complicationsmultimodality imagingright heart failure |
| spellingShingle | Jaikrit Bhutani Prateek Jain Reeva Bathla Divya Mangal From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease Postpartum cardiovascular complications multimodality imaging right heart failure |
| title | From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| title_full | From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| title_fullStr | From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| title_full_unstemmed | From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| title_short | From clues to clarity: multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| title_sort | from clues to clarity multimodality imaging uncovers ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm masquerading as tricuspid valve endocarditis |
| topic | Postpartum cardiovascular complications multimodality imaging right heart failure |
| url | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/3310 |
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