Acute myocardial infarction due to sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a patient with Behçet's disease

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Jul-Aug;26(4 Suppl 50):S117-20.

Abstract

Cardiovascular manifestations have been reported in 7-38% of patients with Behçet's disease (BD), and mortality occurs in up to 20% of those with marked vascular involvement. Sporadic cases of endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, acute myocardial infarction, aortic aneurysm, ventricular thrombosis, congestive cardiomyopathy, and valvular dysfunction have been reported. Here we report a case of acute myocardial infarction that resulted from the compression of coronary arteries by a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a patient with BD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / pathology
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / pathology