Pseudosepsis after myocardial infarction. Unusual presentation of anterior wall rupture and left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm complicating myocardial infarction is extremely rare. A case of left ventricular anterolateral pseudoaneurysm with its initial presentation mimicking septic shock is reported. The need for urgent resection is stressed due to the high incidence of spontaneous rupture and death regardless of the age or the size of the pseudoaneurysm.
McCriskin
J W
JW
Department of Cardiology, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 78236-5300.
Baisden
C E
CE
Spaccevento
L J
LJ
Breisblatt
W M
WM
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors