Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm of the inferior wall with thrombus: diagnosis and management

Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is rare and life-threatening condition which can happen after untreated myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, infection or trauma. It is formed when cardiac wall rupture is contained by adherent pericardium, scar tissue or thrombus and is prone to rapid enlargement and rupture. The diagnosis is difficult and it carries a high mortality rate.

Keywords

• diagnosis
• heart aneurysm
• thrombus