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Pericardial effusions are common in patients with anterior myocardial infarction and resolve slowly after it. The diagnosis is generally established via echocardiography. However, a persistent, large pericardial effusion after the… Click to show full abstract
Pericardial effusions are common in patients with anterior myocardial infarction and resolve slowly after it. The diagnosis is generally established via echocardiography. However, a persistent, large pericardial effusion after the myocardial infarction may mask a more hazardous complication: pseudoaneurysm. Herein, we report a young gentleman presenting with dyspnea who had myocardial infarction and was misdiagnosed with large pericardial effusion.
Keywords:
pseudoaneurysm;
large pericardial;
myocardial infarction;
infarction;
pericardial effusion
Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2021
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