Left atrial appendage aneurysm - A rare anomaly with an atypical presentation

Dena Wilson, Nishant Kalra, Eric A. Brody, Henry Van Dyk, Vincent L. Sorrell

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)489-493
Number of pages5
JournalCongenital Heart Disease
Volume4
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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