Acute Myocardial Infarct with Rupture

Acute Myocardial Infarct with Rupture •The heart is in the anatomical position showing the anterior surface. •There is an acute infarct of the anterior and lateral walls, which has ruptured through a transmural focus in the anterior wall (see CV/6003). •The linear tear in the epicardial serosa (arrow) with hemopericardium results from an expanding epicardial hematoma which simply ruptures the serosa. (Description By:J. Hasson, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )