A case of papillary muscle rupture caused by acute myocardial infarction

S Morishita; H Fujinaga; T Nakayama; S Kujime; K Uehara; M Kimura; K Chikamori; S Izumi; T Nishimura; K Tano

A case of papillary muscle rupture caused by acute myocardial infarction

J Med. 2001;32(5-6):301-9.

Authors

S Morishita¹, H Fujinaga, T Nakayama, S Kujime, K Uehara, M Kimura, K Chikamori, S Izumi, T Nishimura, K Tano

Affiliation

¹ Internal Medicine, Kochi Red Cross Hospital, Japan. ZTC10074@nifty.com

PMID: 11958276

Abstract

A 63-year-old female was admitted because of cardiogenic shock due to complete rupture of the posterior papillary muscle. The diagnosis was made by echocardiography. She was treated successfully by an emergency replacement of the mitral valve. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are mandatory and life-saving in the case of complete papillary muscle rupture.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Coronary Angiography
Echocardiography
Emergency Medical Services
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / surgery
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
Myocardial Infarction / complications*
Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
Papillary Muscles / diagnostic imaging
Papillary Muscles / injuries*
Papillary Muscles / pathology
Papillary Muscles / surgery
Rupture / etiology