Recurrence of two myocardial aneurysms infected with tuberculosis after a previous aneurysmectomy.
This case report concerns a patient who initially presented with an apparent congenital left ventricular aneurysm with successful aneurysmectomy. The patient had a recurrence of the aneurysm and, at reoperation, the diagnosis of cardiac tuberculosis was made.
Bennett
J M
JM
Department of Cardiology, H. F. Verwoerd Hospital, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
Naude
D F
DF
De Villiers
J S
JS
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013019:South Africa; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery