Dissecting intramyocardial hematoma masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular free wall: an unusual case of myocardial rupture.

This report presents a case of left ventricular intramyocardial dissection masquerading as a ventricular pseudoaneurysm. Only serial echocardiograms could lead to the correct diagnosis, and left ventricular angiography could appropriately direct further testing and treatment. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.