Ruptured sinus of valsalva masquerading as rheumatic heart disease

Ruptured sinus of Valsalva is a rare lesion in pediatric age group. We are reporting a twelve year old child with hyperdynamic circulation being diagnosed and treated as Rheumatic heart disease.

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2012-10, Vol.49 (10), p.829-830
Main Authors: Beniwal, Mukesh Kumar, Yadav, Dinesh Kumar, Gupta, Pankaj Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Rupture - diagnosis
Case Reports
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Rheumatic Heart Disease - diagnosis
Sinus of Valsalva - pathology
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Summary:Ruptured sinus of Valsalva is a rare lesion in pediatric age group. We are reporting a twelve year old child with hyperdynamic circulation being diagnosed and treated as Rheumatic heart disease.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-012-0167-5