Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report
Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm of inferior wall of the left ventricle is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction with high mortality. Case presentation We report the case of a 63-year-old Tunisian man, diagnosed with a thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and a pericardial effusi...
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| author | Fatma Zouari Rami Tlili Fares Azaiez Sofien Zayed Rim Ben Romdhane Jalel Ziadi Youssef Ben Ameur |
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| description | Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm of inferior wall of the left ventricle is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction with high mortality. Case presentation We report the case of a 63-year-old Tunisian man, diagnosed with a thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and a pericardial effusion after 1 week of angina. Conclusions Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a serious complication of myocardial infarction that has atypical presentations. Diagnosis is generally established by transthoracic echocardiography but confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Urgent surgery is the treatment choice given the risk of embolization and rupture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4283a385a2f1431eaa952f2f080db2e82025-08-19T21:16:17ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472021-05-011511510.1186/s13256-021-02709-5Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case reportFatma Zouari0Rami Tlili1Fares Azaiez2Sofien Zayed3Rim Ben Romdhane4Jalel Ziadi5Youssef Ben Ameur6Department of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalDepartment of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalDepartment of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalDepartment of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalDepartment of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, La Rabta University HospitalDepartment of Cardiology, Mongi Slim University HospitalAbstract Background Pseudoaneurysm of inferior wall of the left ventricle is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction with high mortality. Case presentation We report the case of a 63-year-old Tunisian man, diagnosed with a thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and a pericardial effusion after 1 week of angina. Conclusions Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a serious complication of myocardial infarction that has atypical presentations. Diagnosis is generally established by transthoracic echocardiography but confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Urgent surgery is the treatment choice given the risk of embolization and rupture.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02709-5PseudoaneurysmMyocardial infarctionTransthoracic echocardiography |
| spellingShingle | Fatma Zouari Rami Tlili Fares Azaiez Sofien Zayed Rim Ben Romdhane Jalel Ziadi Youssef Ben Ameur Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report Pseudoaneurysm Myocardial infarction Transthoracic echocardiography |
| title | Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report |
| title_full | Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report |
| title_short | Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report |
| title_sort | thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction a case report |
| topic | Pseudoaneurysm Myocardial infarction Transthoracic echocardiography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02709-5 |
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