Massive left ventricular pseudoaneurysm presenting as dysphagia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a recognized, however, uncommon presentation of acute myocardial infarction in the current era. This is due to early reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after myocardial infarction can present in a variety of ways, including heart failure, chest pain, and dyspnoea.

Case summary

We present a case of a 61-year-old male who presented with extremely atypical symptoms of dysphagia and weight loss due to a massive left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. Transthoracic echocardiogram and computed tomography revealed a large pseudoaneurysm causing mass effect on multiple gastrointestinal organs. Organic causes for dysphagia and weight loss were ruled out by gastroscopy. Surgical management was car

SUBMITTER: Pirzada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879834 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature