Spontaneous resolution of intramyocardial hematoma of the left ventricle.
A 40-year-old male with hematoma of the left ventricular myocardium is described. On echocardiography, the hematoma was initially diagnosed as a cyst-like structure located at the apex and adjoining anterolateral wall of the left ventricle. A contrast-enhanced computerized tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging further confirmed this lesion to be a hematoma. On follow-up, the hematoma gradually subsided and could not be seen on a repeat echocardiography and computerized tomography scan at four weeks.
Saxena
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Department of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. anitasaxena@hotmail.com
Karthikeyan
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Rajani
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Dhopeshwarkar
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous