[Spurious aneurysm after myocardial infarct].

False aneurysms of the left ventricle after myocardial infarction arae the result of perforation, which usually require early surgical treatment. The clinical features are not characteristic. The chest x-ray may provide important evidence for the diagnosis. Non-invasive diagnosis is possible by means of echocardiography and computer tomography; it is confirmed by angiocardiography. The authors experience with nine cases is described.