Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report
The mechanical complications postmyocardial infarction are individually uncommon but potentially life-threatening. The simultaneous occurrence of more than one complication in a single patient is rare and presents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a case of concurrent le...
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| author | Yosra Abdulahad Turkistani, MD Sara Hajij Al-Harbi, MD Fatma Adel Aboul-Enein, MD |
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| description | The mechanical complications postmyocardial infarction are individually uncommon but potentially life-threatening. The simultaneous occurrence of more than one complication in a single patient is rare and presents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a case of concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture post a late presentation, inferoposterior myocardial infarction. This case highlights the importance of multimodality imaging in correctly diagnosing and properly guiding the management plan for these complications, which can dramatically impact patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d6bb9cee71b4bfb974ee35b9928cd282025-08-20T02:36:58ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-02-012021075108110.1016/j.radcr.2024.11.002Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case reportYosra Abdulahad Turkistani, MD0Sara Hajij Al-Harbi, MD1Fatma Adel Aboul-Enein, MD2Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Cardiology, King Abdullah Medical City, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Cardiology, King Abdullah Medical City, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaThe mechanical complications postmyocardial infarction are individually uncommon but potentially life-threatening. The simultaneous occurrence of more than one complication in a single patient is rare and presents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a case of concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture post a late presentation, inferoposterior myocardial infarction. This case highlights the importance of multimodality imaging in correctly diagnosing and properly guiding the management plan for these complications, which can dramatically impact patient outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332401269XAcute myocardial infarctionMechanical complicationsVentricular septal ruptureLeft ventricular pseudoaneurysmEchocardiographyComputed tomography |
| spellingShingle | Yosra Abdulahad Turkistani, MD Sara Hajij Al-Harbi, MD Fatma Adel Aboul-Enein, MD Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report Radiology Case Reports Acute myocardial infarction Mechanical complications Ventricular septal rupture Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm Echocardiography Computed tomography |
| title | Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report |
| title_full | Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report |
| title_short | Concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction: A case report |
| title_sort | concurrent left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture complicating an inferior myocardial infarction a case report |
| topic | Acute myocardial infarction Mechanical complications Ventricular septal rupture Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm Echocardiography Computed tomography |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332401269X |
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