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Publication; issue : 2010 Year 34 Vol 2 iss 140 p
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Ruptured Subvalvular Aortic Aneurysm of a Person Who Has Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Korean J Leg Med. 2010 Nov;34(2):140-2. Korean.
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Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
Division of Forensic Medicine, Central District Office, National Forensic Service, Daejeon, Korea, lillu79@korea.kr
Subvalvular aortic aneurysms are rare but can be a cause of sudden death. This case report involves a 36-year-old male who died suddenly from rupture of a subvalvular aortic aneurysm with resultant hemopericardium with tamponade. He had a bicuspid aortic valve with acute infective endocarditis. A review of the literature enlightens the association between bicuspid aortic valve and subvalvular aortic aneurysm. The pathogenesis of the diseases of the aortic root will be discussed.
Key words : aortic valve, aortic aneurysm, infective endocarditis
Case report
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