| Description | Healed Anterior Infarct of Left Ventricle |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Heart with open left side.
Gross Pathology :
1. The anterior wall of left ventricle at the apex of the heart and
inter-ventricular septum appears thinned and replaced by grayish white
fibrous tissue (healed infarct).
2. The endocardial surface of the infarct is covered by a large grayish
brown mural thrombus.
3. The left ventricle shows greyish white subendocardial fibrosis.
4. The pericardium over the infarct shows whitish fibrosis and
adhesions.
Diagnosis:
1. Healed anterior infarct of left ventricle.
2. Mural thrombus.
3. Pericardial fibrosis and adhesions.