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Aneurysm, False

MESHD017541

Not an aneurysm but a well-defined collection of blood and CONNECTIVE TISSUE outside the wall of a blood vessel or the heart. It is the containment of a ruptured blood vessel or heart, such as sealing a rupture of the left ventricle. False aneurysm is formed by organized THROMBUS and HEMATOMA in surrounding tissue.

Synonyms

  • Aneurysms, False
  • False Aneurysms
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Pseudoaneurysms
  • False Aneurysm

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:55.068Z