title: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: a case report and discussion on differential diagnoses.
abstract: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of myocardial infarction or cardiac trauma. We report a case of sudden death from rupture of such a lesion. Clinically, these lesions need to be distinguished from the other ventricular out-pouching lesions (true aneurysms and diverticula) because of their greater likelihood for rupture. Pathologically, apart from often being infarct-related, they are characterized by a narrow connection with the ventricular cavity and a fibrous outer wall that is devoid of myocardial tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore. pattankb@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Kong Bing
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Siang Hui
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Keng Poh
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Wee
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*