Left Ventricular Intramyocardial Dissecting Hematomas

Abstract

Intramyocardial dissection is a rare complication of myocardial infarction, trauma, and percutaneous intervention. It is usually caused by hemorrhagic dissection among the spiral myocardial fibers. We hereby report the case of a patient with left ventricular intramyocardial dissection who presented with acute decompensated heart failure. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Keywords

• acute heart failure
• cardiac magnetic resonance
• contrast agent
• dissection
• myocardial infarction