Left ventricular post-infraction pseudoaneurysm mimicking mitral valve endocarditis

Abstract

In this report we present a patient who was initially diagnosed as suffering from mitral valve endocarditis. The proper use of diagnostic modalities revealed a pseudo aneurysm of the left ventricle which was mimicking mitral valve vegetations. This allowed better planning of the subsequent operation. The optimal preoperative diagnostic studies are discussed along with the proper surgical treatment. © 2013 Dedeilias et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.