J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2016 Mar;24(1):68-70. 10.4250/jcu.2016.24.1.68.

Stormy Course of a Huge Submitral Aneurysm Causing Low Cardiac Output State

• Gokhroo RK
• Anantharaj A
• Kishor K
• Ranwa B

• KMID: 2160999
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2016.24.1.68

Abstract

Submitral aneurysm is a rare structural abnormality of congenital or acquired aetiology. Most reported cases are from Africa. Unless promptly treated surgically this condition is invariably fatal. We report a case of a young Indian male who presented with dyspnea of recent onset, diagnosed to have a massive submitral aneurysm causing low cardiac output and compression of cardiac structures.

Keyword

Submitral aneurysm; Congenital; Huge

MeSH Terms

Africa
Aneurysm*
Cardiac Output, Low*
Dyspnea
Humans
Male