title: Concealed post-infarction left ventricular rupture--a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: We describe a patient with post-infarction left ventricular rupture exhibiting several atypical features. A successful outcome was achieved after serendipitous surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Khogali
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bonser
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged