Dissecting intramyocardial hematoma masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular free wall: an unusual case of myocardial rupture

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2006 May;67(5):724-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20636.

Abstract

This report presents a case of left ventricular intramyocardial dissection masquerading as a ventricular pseudoaneurysm. Only serial echocardiograms could lead to the correct diagnosis, and left ventricular angiography could appropriately direct further testing and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / surgery
  • Hematoma / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male