Magnetic Resonance Imaging of AMS (Aneurysm of the Membranous Septum), review of the literature and case report

Authors

  • Ernesto Di Cesare
  • Alessandra Di Sibio
  • Giuseppe Lanni
  • Antonio Gennareli
  • Carlo Masciocchi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v8i5.1715

Keywords:

aneurysm of the membranous septum, interventricular septum, cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Abstract

Aneurysm of the Membranous Septum (AMS) is a rare cardiac disease, mostly associated with other cardiac anomalies, very rare in the absence of other congenital heart defects. A prompt diagnosis is important, due to severe potential complications, but remain challenging. Most of the cases were earlier diagnosed using ventriculography, but, with the availability of echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), this disease can be accurately assessed non-invasively. We report a case of a 62 years old female patient, without other cardiac congenital disease, who was incidentally diagnosed, by means of CMR with a true and isolated AMS. Our report underlines CMR usefulness in AMS diagnosis, thanks to accurate evaluation (both morphologic and functional) provided by this diagnostic tool, which is able to demonstrate clearly the presence of AMS (aneurysm of the membranous septum) and depict its features.

Author Biographies

Ernesto Di Cesare

Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila (Italy)

 

Alessandra Di Sibio

Resident in Radiology, Department of Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila (Italy)

Giuseppe Lanni

Resident in Radiology, Department of Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila (Italy)

Antonio Gennareli

Resident in Radiology, Department of Radiology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila (Italy)

Carlo Masciocchi

Professor of Radiology, Head of Radiology Department, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila (Italy)

Published

2014-05-25

Issue

Section

Cardiac Imaging