Case Report of Dressler Syndrome and Left Ventricular Aneurysm in a 47-Year-Old Male with Diabetes

Mounaouir Karim

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Nachid Mohammed *

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Eljazouli Ali

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Benhar Ismail

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Meryem Haboub

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Salim Arous

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Ghali Mohamed Bennouna

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Abdenasser Drighil

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

Habbal Rachida

Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca-20250, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

We present a case report of a 47-year-old male with a known history of recent diabetes who presented with symptoms suggestive of Dressler syndrome, along with the incidental finding of a left ventricular aneurysm. Dressler syndrome is a delayed immune-mediated response following myocardial injury, commonly observed post-myocardial infarction (MI) or cardiac surgery. This case highlights the importance of recognizing the atypical presentation of Dressler syndrome and its association with complications such as ventricular aneurysm, particularly in patients with pre-existing comorbidities.

Keywords: Dressler syndrome, post-cardiac injury syndrome, pericarditis, myocardial infarction, left ventricular aneurysm, cardiac complications, inflammatory response


How to Cite

Karim , Mounaouir, Nachid Mohammed, Eljazouli Ali, Benhar Ismail, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Ghali Mohamed Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil, and Habbal Rachida. 2023. “Case Report of Dressler Syndrome and Left Ventricular Aneurysm in a 47-Year-Old Male With Diabetes”. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal 12 (4):280-84. https://doi.org/10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4368.