Wilson Christopher L, Edwards Melissa, Brown Christopher, Grandhi Gowtham
Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Mar 26;17(3):e81261. doi: 10.7759/cureus.81261. eCollection 2025 Mar.
A 60-year-old female with cardiac sarcoidosis and a history of ventricular aneurysm presented with acute palpitations and diaphoresis. Bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) identified a ventricular septal rupture (VSR) with left-to-right shunting, suggesting acute rupture of the aneurysm. This case highlights the critical role of POCUS in a rare and life-threatening complication of cardiac sarcoidosis, expediting management and improving patient outcomes.
一名60岁患有心脏结节病且有室壁瘤病史的女性，出现急性心悸和多汗症状。床旁即时超声检查（POCUS）发现室间隔破裂（VSR）并伴有左向右分流，提示室壁瘤急性破裂。该病例突出了POCUS在心脏结节病一种罕见且危及生命的并发症中的关键作用，可加快治疗并改善患者预后。
