[Pericardial tamponade in rupture of a right coronary artery aneurysm].
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is a valid and accurate tool for the assessment of structural and functional disorders of the heart. Through combination of morphologic and functional studies, it is possible to form a quick diagnosis with a noninvasive examination. In this case, MR-imaging shows a pericardial effusion and a 5 x 5 cm large, well-circumscribed hematoma with displacement of the right coronary artery, which was also visible with other examination techniques as an unclear intracardial mass. At operation a large aneurysm of the right coronary artery was exposed, in addition to a hemorrhagic pericardial effusion.
Nitschke
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Medizinische Klinik I St.-Johannes-Hospital 44137 Dortmund, Germany.
Sprengel
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Heuer
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Botsios
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Walterbusch
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D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology