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CASE REPORT

Uncommon Sinus Valsalva Aneurysm Dissecting into the Interventricular Septum Linked to Infective Endocarditis: Insights from Echocardiography and CT Scans

Said Abdirahman Ahmed1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mohamed Omar Hassan1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8153-6602View further author information
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Ishak Ahmed Abdi1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1492-9251View further author information
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Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamud1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7270-0941View further author information
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Mohamud Mire Waberi1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Ahmed Elmi Abdi1 Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Abdullahi Mohamed Hassan Fujeyra2 Dean College of Medicine and Health Science at Abrar University, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Abdijalil Abdullahi Ali3 Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Mohamed Sheikh Hassan4 Neurology Department at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-1524View further author information
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Pages 1-4 | Received 08 Dec 2023, Accepted 09 Feb 2024, Published online: 12 Feb 2024

Figures & data

Figure 1 Electrocardiography showing bi-fascicular block.

Figure 1 Electrocardiography showing bi-fascicular block.

Figure 2 (A) Parasternal short axis view sinus Valsalva aneurysm dissecting in to interventricular septum (red arrow), (B) Apical 4 chamber view interventricular aneurysm (red arrow).

Abbreviations: LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricular; SVA, sinus Valsalva aneurysm; RV, right ventricular.
Figure 2 (A) Parasternal short axis view sinus Valsalva aneurysm dissecting in to interventricular septum (red arrow), (B) Apical 4 chamber view interventricular aneurysm (red arrow).

Figure 3 Cardiac CT in axial view (A and B) Showing left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with suspicious communication in to interventricular septum.

Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; RV, right ventricle; RA, right atrium; LA, left atrium; RC, right coronary sinus; LC, left coronary sinus; NC, non-coronary sinus; SVA, sinus valsalva aneurysm; LV, left ventricle.
Figure 3 Cardiac CT in axial view (A and B) Showing left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with suspicious communication in to interventricular septum.

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