An unusual case of a giant pseudoaneurysm formation after myocardial infarction

Echocardiography. 2010 Sep;27(8):E83-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2010.01172.x.

Abstract

In the era of early and invasive therapeutic approaches, myocardial rupture has become an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction. We report an uncommon complication following inferior myocardial infarction with both left ventricular and right ventricular rupture and subsequent communication via a shared pseudoaneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography