title: Pseudoaneurysm of the membranous septum, case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm (dissecting aneurysm) of the membranous septum is a rare occasion. Clinically, aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms not only have the potential to reduce ventricular size, but also can be further complicated by rupture of the aneurysm and by promoting tricuspid insufficiency, aortic valve prolapse, ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and bacterial endocarditis. We describe a case in which a pseudoaneurysm of the membranous septum was identified protruding into the left outflow tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies. edsg2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Curry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004210:Dissection; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*