Abstract
Left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is a rare condition caused by congenital dysplasia of the atrial muscles. Patients usually present with atrial tachyarrhythmias as a result of ectopic foci of atrial rhythm generation or systemic thromboembolism. We report a case of a 38-year-old Native American female presenting with 1-month history of cough, in sinus rhythm, and found to have a large cyst-like structure next to the left ventricular lateral wall on transthoracic echocardiography. This structure was later confirmed as a LAAA on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Patient underwent aneurysmectomy without any complications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 489-493 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Congenital Heart Disease |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysmectomy
- Appendage
- Left atria
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine