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An Incidentally Detected Right Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm.

Vamsi C Gaddipati¹, Angel I Martin², Mauricio O Valenzuela²

¹Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

Case Reports in Cardiology

|September 16, 2017

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A rare right ventricular pseudoaneurysm, a potentially fatal condition, was incidentally found in a patient with heart failure. This diagnosis followed a prior chest trauma, highlighting diagnostic challenges and the need for advanced imaging.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Ventricular pseudoaneurysms are rare but life-threatening cardiac complications.
They are often associated with myocardial infarction, surgery, trauma, or infection.
Diagnosis is frequently delayed due to rarity and subtle clinical presentation.

Observation:

A patient presented with acute decompensated heart failure.
Advanced imaging revealed an incidental finding of a large right ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
The pseudoaneurysm was linked to a previous traumatic anterior rib fracture.

Findings:

The case highlights the incidental discovery of a ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
It underscores the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing rare cardiac conditions.
The etiology was traced to a prior chest trauma, specifically a rib fracture.

Implications:

This case emphasizes the diagnostic challenges posed by ventricular pseudoaneurysms.
It highlights the critical role of advanced imaging modalities in identifying such rare pathologies.
Understanding the link between trauma and pseudoaneurysm formation is crucial for clinical suspicion.