Multiple left ventricular aneurysms in a young female
Multiple left ventricular aneurysms (LVAs) are rare, especially in a young female. A 29-year-old woman presented vague symptoms. Multiple LVAs were revealed and confirmed on different imaging modalities, including chest radiography, echocardiography, contrast ventriculography and cardiac magnetic re...
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doaj-34d7ec2f022b4f2ba6ff465341ae8e0c2020-11-24T22:09:55ZengElsevierRevista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)2174-20492016-02-01352113.e1113.e6Multiple left ventricular aneurysms in a young femaleAbhishek P. Raval0Anand Shukla1Rajiv Garg2Yashpal Rana3Komal Shah4Corresponding author.; U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, IndiaU.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, IndiaU.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, IndiaU.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, IndiaU.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), Ahmedabad, IndiaMultiple left ventricular aneurysms (LVAs) are rare, especially in a young female. A 29-year-old woman presented vague symptoms. Multiple LVAs were revealed and confirmed on different imaging modalities, including chest radiography, echocardiography, contrast ventriculography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Detailed work-up for probable etiologies including ischemic, infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune causes was negative. In the absence of angina, decompensated congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and embolism, the patient was managed conservatively, with excellent mid-term outcome. Resumo: Múltiplos aneurismas no ventrículo esquerdo (MAVE) são uma situação rara em especial numa jovem que apresentou queixas vagas. Vários MAVE foram revelados e confirmados em diferentes modalidades de imagem. A doente submeteu-se a radiografia de tórax, ecocardiografia, ecografia de contraste e ressonância magnética cardíaca. A investigação minuciosa de etiologias isquémica, infecciosa, inflamatória e autoimune foi negativa. Dada a ausência de angina, insuficiência cardíaca congestiva, arritmias e embolia, a doente foi tratada de forma conservadora apresentando um excelente prognóstico a médio prazo. Keywords: Chest radiograph, Coronary angiogram, Cardiac catheterization, Ventriculogram, Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Aneurysm, Palavras-chave: Radiografia de tórax, Angiografia coronária, Cateterismo cardíaco, Ecografia ventricular, Ressonância magnética cardíaca, Aneurismahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204916000283 |
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Multiple left ventricular aneurysms in a young female |
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Multiple left ventricular aneurysms (LVAs) are rare, especially in a young female. A 29-year-old woman presented vague symptoms. Multiple LVAs were revealed and confirmed on different imaging modalities, including chest radiography, echocardiography, contrast ventriculography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Detailed work-up for probable etiologies including ischemic, infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune causes was negative. In the absence of angina, decompensated congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and embolism, the patient was managed conservatively, with excellent mid-term outcome. Resumo: Múltiplos aneurismas no ventrículo esquerdo (MAVE) são uma situação rara em especial numa jovem que apresentou queixas vagas. Vários MAVE foram revelados e confirmados em diferentes modalidades de imagem. A doente submeteu-se a radiografia de tórax, ecocardiografia, ecografia de contraste e ressonância magnética cardíaca. A investigação minuciosa de etiologias isquémica, infecciosa, inflamatória e autoimune foi negativa. Dada a ausência de angina, insuficiência cardíaca congestiva, arritmias e embolia, a doente foi tratada de forma conservadora apresentando um excelente prognóstico a médio prazo. Keywords: Chest radiograph, Coronary angiogram, Cardiac catheterization, Ventriculogram, Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Aneurysm, Palavras-chave: Radiografia de tórax, Angiografia coronária, Cateterismo cardíaco, Ecografia ventricular, Ressonância magnética cardíaca, Aneurisma |
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