Traumatic intramyocardial left ventricular dissection: a case report.
In this report, we present an unusual case of a patient who sustained and survived an intramyocardial dissecting hematoma with subacute ventricular rupture complicating a motor vehicle accident. In conclusion, we report on the diagnosis, management, and prior literature of this highly unusual and often lethal condition.
Silverstein
Jay R
JR
Division of Cardiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. jsilve1@msn.com
Tasset
Mark R
MR
Dowling
Robert D
RD
Alshaher
Motaz M
MM
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*