[Ventricular aneurysm as a complication of giant cell myocarditis]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2015 Jun;16(6):389-90. doi: 10.1714/1934.21040.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Ventricular aneurysm as late complication has been described in cardiac sarcoidosis and occasionally in giant cell myocarditis. The images from the present case of ventricular aneurysm formation as a late complication of giant cell myocarditis underline a potential cause of sudden arrhythmic death in patients who survive this life-threatening condition in the absence of recurrent inflammation and with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Follow-up with cardiac magnetic resonance can detect small aneurysms, and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator may be considered when this complication occurs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Electric Countershock
  • Emergencies
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Heart Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Heart Aneurysm / therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / complications*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy