Right ventricular aneurysm caused by acute myocarditis

Authors
Inoue, S Murakami, Y Shimada, T Inoue, A Maruyama, R
Citation
S. Inoue et al., Right ventricular aneurysm caused by acute myocarditis, CAN J CARD, 16(8), 2000, pp. 1025-1028
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0828282X → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1025 - 1028
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(200008)16:8<1025:RVACBA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The first case of right ventricular aneurysm caused by acute myocarditis is reported. Positive Gallium-67 uptake and contrast enhancement in in che ga dolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance ima ges were detected in thr apical region surrounding the aneurysm, suggesting transmural myocardial inflammations in the apical portion of the heart. Th e aneurysm was repaired surgically, and biopsy of the right ventricular myo cardium showed replacement fibrosis and inflammatory infiltrate.