Calcified subaortic left ventricular aneurysm causing right pulmonary artery obstruction in a child

Int J Cardiol. 1998 Sep 30;66(2):195-7. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00192-2.

Abstract

A 14-year old asymptomatic boy was diagnosed as having a large calcified subaortic left ventricular aneurysm that was found to obstruct flow across the right pulmonary artery during systole. Surgical patch closure of the neck of the aneurysm resulted in relief of obstruction. The case is reported for its rarity, massive calcification, absence of aortic regurgitation and dynamic compression of the right pulmonary artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Calcinosis / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications*
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Ultrasonography