Idiopathic Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report Highlighting Its Rare Occurrence and Management
Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysms are rare and life-threatening conditions caused by myocardial rupture contained by external tissues. Idiopathic cases, with no identifiable cause, are exceptionally rare. We report the case of a 45-year-old asymptomatic male with no significant medical or family history, in whom an incidental LV pseudoaneurysm was discovered during a routine health check. Imaging revealed a 30×29×21 mm pseudoaneurysm with thin walls and active blood flow, posing a high risk of rupture despite the absence of symptoms. Preventive surgical repair was performed using a bovine pericardial patch reinforced with sutures, Teflon felt strips, and surgical glue. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and follow-up imaging confirmed successful repair with no recurrence. This case highlights the rarity of idiopathic LV pseudoaneurysms and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to prevent fatal outcomes.
Authors
- Kosaku Nishigawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6303-8431)
- Retsu Tateishi
- Motoharu Shimozawa
- Shunya Ono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0988-2316)
- Takeyuki Kanemura
Institutions
- Katsushika Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78615
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00