A newborn with Aortico-left Ventricular Tunnel mimicking Sinus of
Valsalva Aneurysm
Abstract
Aortico-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is a rare congenital cardiac
anomaly and constitues of less than 0.1% of all congenital cardiac
defects (1). ALVT is described as an abnormal connection between the
ascending aorta and the left ventricul which originates commonly above
the right sinus of valsalva. Most patients are diagnosed with an ALVT
during early infancy (2). Although transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
is more effective in diagnosis of ALVT, misdiagnosis rate was 17.1%
(3). Sinus of valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is frequently confused with ALVT
(3). We report a term female newborn with SVA in echocardiographic
examination but in surgery she was diagnosed with ALVT.