A Case of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Extending to Lateral Side of Left Atrium after Myocardial Infarction.
- Author:
Jeong Rang PARK
1
;
Jin Sin KHO
;
Sung Il IM
;
Jin Yong PARK
;
Bong Ryong CHOI
;
Sung Ji PARK
;
Chung Hwan KWAK
;
Jin Yong HWANG
;
Kyung Nyeo JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. jyhwang@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
Myocardial infarction;
Complications
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Aneurysm, False*;
Heart Atria*;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Pericardium;
Rupture
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2006;14(1):29-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction. It occurs as a consequence of rupture of the ventricular free wall and is confined by a portion of pericardium. The pseudoaneurysm extended to lateral side of the left atrium is rare. We report a case of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm extended to lateral side of the left atrium in a 83-year-old man.
