Razavi Journal of Medicine

Razavi Journal of Medicine

Unusual CMR Findings of Apical Left Ventricle Pseudoaneurysm

Document Type : Case Report/Series

Authors
Zahra Alizadeh Sani 1
Afsoon Fazlinezhad 2
Maryam Moshkani Farahani 3
Shadi Sarafan Sadeghi 4
Azin Seifi 4
Bahram Shahri 2
Mohammad Vojdanparast 2
1 Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
2 Cardiovascular Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
3 Atherosclerosis Research Center, Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
4 Department of Medical Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, IR Iran
10.30483/rijm.2014.118379
Abstract
Introduction: Left ventricular Pseudoaneurysm is an interesting clinical entity. The left ventricular (LV) Pseudoaneurysm, in contrast to true LV aneurysm, contains only pericardial layer and fibrous elements in its wall.
Case Presentation: We report a very rare case of a 47-year-old woman presents with an atypical form of LV apical Pseudoaneurysm confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI).
Conclusions: Due to the tendency of LV Pseudoaneurysms to rupture, early surgical intervention is recommended.
Keywords
Left ventricle
Aneurysm
pseudoaneurysm
Magnetic resonance imaging

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Razavi Journal of Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 4
Autumn 2014