Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is an uncommon entity and especially rare when it dissects into the intraventricular septum. This uncommon clinical manifestation often takes a drastic clinical course with life-threatening arrhythmia, coronary ischemia, rupture, and heart failure. We present the case of a 36-year-old man with an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva dissecting into the intraventricular septum, which induced severe aortic insufficiency and heart block.
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