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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]

Overview

True left ventricular (LV) aneurysm must be differentiated from pseudo aneurysm and LV diverticulum.

Differential diagnosis

True LV aneurysm must be differentiated from false aneurysms.[1] [2]

True LV aneurysm False LV aneurysm
Mostly apical (anterolateral) Mostly inferoposterior
Wide mouth Narrow mouth
Wall composed of LV myocardial remnants and fibrous tissue Wall made up of parietal pericardium
Almost never ruptures Often ruptures
May contain thrombus Almost always contain thrombus

Left ventricular diverticulum is another differential diagnosis of LV aneurysm.[3][4]

References

  1. Cho MN, Mehta SK, Matulevicius S, Weinstein D, Wait MA, McGuire DK (2006). "Differentiating true versus pseudo left ventricular aneurysm: a case report and review of diagnostic strategies". Cardiol Rev. 14 (6): e27–30. doi:10.1097/01.crd.0000233756.66532.45. PMID 17053370.
  2. Makkuni P, Kotler MN, Figueredo VM (2010). "Diverticular and aneurysmal structures of the left ventricle in adults: report of a case within the context of a literature review". Tex Heart Inst J. 37 (6): 699–705. PMC 3014120. PMID 21224951.
  3. Pressoir R, Downing JW (1980). "Congenital diverticula of the right ventricle of the heart: a case report". J Natl Med Assoc. 72 (3): 262–4. PMC 2552564. PMID 6771415.
  4. SKAPINKER S (1951). "Diverticulum of the left ventricle of the heart; review of the literature and report of a successful removal of the diverticulum". AMA Arch Surg. 63 (5): 629–34. PMID 14868223.


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