Dissecting intramyocardial haematoma diagnosed by contrast echocardiography

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2010 Mar-Apr;51(2):166-9.

Abstract

Intramyocardial dissecting haematoma is a rare form of cardiac rupture that can occur as a complication following acute myocardial infarction or during the remodelling process. It is usually caused by a haemorrhagic dissection among the spiral myocardial fibres and needs urgent surgical treatment. Here we report the case of a 67-year-old man with indications of a previous infarction, in whom a dissecting intramyocardial haematoma was identified using contrast echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / complications*
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Contrast Media