Left ventricular aneurysm

Case contributed by Ahmed A. Khawwam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presents with dyspnea and cough

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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Focal dilatation of the anterolateral wall of the left ventricle with a wide neck and calcified rim.

Bilateral mild pleural effusions.

Case Discussion

A left ventricular aneurysm in a patient with a history of heart disease and two prior myocardial infarctions which are risk factors for a ventricular aneurysm.

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