Open AccessGiant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm presenting with hemoptysis
Author(s) -
Rajesh Vijayvergiya,
Jay Pattam,
Sandeep Rana,
Jiten Singh,
Goverdhan D Puri,
Manphool Singhal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v4.i6.218
Subject(s) - pseudoaneurysm , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , aneurysm , complication , myocardial infarction , radiology , cardiology , surgery
Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm is a late mechanical complication of myocardial infarction (MI). A giant LV pseudoaneurysm is a rare presentation. We report a case of a giant LV pseudoaneurysm in a post MI patient, who presented with hemoptysis. Hemoptysis is a rare clinical presentation of LV pseudoaneurysm. The patient had successful surgical repair of the aneurysm and had a favorable outcome in 9 mo' follow-up. The imaging modalities and surgical treatment of a pseudoaneurysm is discussed.