A Case of Left Ventriclular Pseudo Aneurysm Following Silent Myocardial Infarction at an Unspecified Time

Abstract

Rupture of the free wall of the heart is one of the dangerous complications of myocardial infarction that usually results in death of the patient. Only a few limited number of cases have been reported to have survived for a long period after myocardial infarction, free cardiac wall rupture and the following pseudo aneurysm. In this case report, a rare case of pseudo aneurysm following silent MI in a 60-year-old diabetic woman that had occurred at an unspecified period of time is reported and on referral, the patient only complained of palpitations. With timely surgical intervention, the patient has returned to normal life.

Keywords

• Cardiac Rupture
• Myocardial Infarction
• Surgical Treatment