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  1. Fulltext A ten-year review of ruptured sinus of valsalva: clinico-pathological and echo-Doppler features
    Shah RP, Ding ZP, Ng AS, Quek SS
    Singapore Med J, 2001 Oct;42(10):473-6.
    PMID: 11874151
    Rupture of the sinus of valsalva (RSOV) is an uncommon condition with a variety of manifestations ranging from an asymptomatic murmur to cardiogenic shock. This retrospective 10-year review (1985-1995) of 18 patients from a single institution revealed that 6 (33%) were female and 12 (67%) were male with a mean age of 37.6 +/- 13.4 years and that 72% were Chinese by ethnic descent with the remaining 28% being Malay. Eight patients (44.4%) presented with an asymptomatic murmur, 4 (22.2%) with acute chest pain, 4 (22.2%) with mild heart failure, 2 (11.1%) with severe heart failure, and 2 (11.1%) with cardiogenic shock. Rupture of the right aneurysmal coronary cusp (RCC) made up 15 (83.3%) while those of the non-coronary cusp (NCC) made up the remaining. Most of the RCC ruptures were directed into the right ventricle and all of the NCC ruptures were into the right atrium. Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) were found in 9 (50%) of the patients, (although detected by echocardiography in only one third of those patients), aortic regurgitation in 6 (33.3%) and aortic valve vegetations in 2 (11.1%). Echocardiography was found to be accurate in diagnosing RSOVs with 100% diagnostic accuracy after 1990 with four misdiagnoses before 1990. Of these four patients, two were misdiagnosed as having VSDs, one as having a coronary arteriovenous fistula and one as having a patent ductus arteriosus. The anatomical structure of the "windsock" was seen in 64% of the patients who were correctly diagnosed. The pattern of colour flow and spectral Doppler was seen in all patients and helped to localise the site of rupture and the direction of flow. In summary, echocardiography is a simple and accurate way of diagnosing and defining RSOVs and is the imaging modality of choice.
    Matched MeSH terms: Aortic Aneurysm/pathology*
  2. Thoracic aortic dissection. Death may not always be due to rupture with haemorrhage. Unusual complications which can be missed at autopsy
    Subramaniam K, Sheppard MN
    J Forensic Leg Med, 2018 Feb;54:127-129.
    PMID: 29413954 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2018.01.005
    OBJECTIVES: Aortic dissection (AD) can be a challenging diagnosis. At autopsy, the aorta may not be dilated and intimal tears may be missed or found without obvious rupture or haemorrhage. We report our experience of AD at a tertiary referral centre with review of 32 cases and discuss 2 unusual complications.

    METHODS/RESULTS: 32 cases of which 12 females and 20 male and 18 out of 32 cases were aged below 40. All of the cases were examined macroscopically and microscopically. 30 out of 32 cases (93%) died due to rupture associated with the AD. Two unusual complications were proximal extension of AD into left coronary artery (CA) with intramural haematoma blocking the vessel and AD involving the ostium of the right CA resulting in avulsion of the right CA from the aorta. Mode of death in both these cases were myocardial ischemia. Sections of the aorta in all cases confirmed extensive cystic medial degeneration with disorganisation, fragmentation and disappearance of the elastin fibres with increased collagen and smooth muscle nuclear degeneration.

    CONCLUSION: Pathologists should be thorough when examining the aorta, the aortic valve and root in AD. When a rupture site cannot be found it is important to look for unusual complications involving the CAs. Histology plays an important role to corroborate the cause of death.

    Matched MeSH terms: Aortic Aneurysm/pathology*
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