RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Vohra, Rajeshwari A1 - Kadam, Deelip A1 - Kale, Narendra T1 - A case of submitral left ventricular aneurysm (SMA), presenting with acute rheumatic fever with HIV infection YR - 2014/3/1 JF - Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University JO - Med J DY Patil Univ SP - 225 OP - 228 VO - 7 IS - 2 UL - https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=2;spage=225;epage=228;aulast=Vohra;t=5 DO - 10.4103/0975-2870.126355 N2 - Submitral aneurysm (SMA) is a rare congenital out-pouching of left ventricular wall, invariably occurring adjacent to the posterior leaflet of mitral valve. We describe a patient who had rare co existence of SMA, rheumatic heart disease and HIV infection. Our patient presented with acute rheumatic fever in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) profile B. Patient was also detected to be having HIV infection. On echocardiography submitral left ventricular aneurysm posteriorely below the posterior mitral leaflet (PML) was detected. ER -