Case report: Recovery after large intramyocardial dissecting haematoma of the ventricular septum-a rare complication of myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intramyocardial dissecting haematoma is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of myocardial infarction (MI). Only a few isolated cases have been reported so far.

Case summary

We report the case of a patient with a large, obstructing intramyocardial haematoma of the ventricular septum following MI due to plaque rupture of the right coronary artery (RCA) and following successful coronary intervention. The clinically inapparent haematoma was discovered during routine echocardiography and confirmed by both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). With non-surgical treatment, the patient remained clinically stable. Repeated echocardiography showed gradual regression of the haematoma. Follow-up echocardiography 3 months after the ini

SUBMITTER: Lovasz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7954273 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature