| Description | Healed Left Ventricular Infarct Accompanied by Formation and Rupture of Cardiac Aneurysm. |
| 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, apex and adjacent part of the
inter- ventricular septum are replaced by thin greyish white fibrous
tissue (healed infarct).
2. This healed infarction shows ruptured aneurysm (cardiac aneurysm).
3. Left ventricular shows greyish white subendocardial fibrosis.
4. The pericardium over the infarct shows whitish fibrosis and
adhesions
5. Yellow atherosclerotic patches are seen on the aorta and the
anterior descending branch of left coronary.
Diagnosis:
1. Healed left ventricular infarct.
2. Rupture of cardiac aneurysm.
3. Pericardial fibrosis and adhesions.
4. Atherosclerosis of aorta and left coronary artery.