JACC: Case Reports (Nov 2023)
Fatal Rupture of Occult Posttraumatic Left Ventricular Aneurysm in a Child
Abstract
Left ventricular aneurysm is a potentially serious but rare condition in children. This case describes delayed but fatal rupture of an occult posttraumatic left ventricular aneurysm in an 11-year-old boy with a history of blunt chest trauma from a high-impact automobile collision 7 months earlier. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)