Prenatal diagnosis and outcome of a ruptured aneurysm arising from the left atrium

J. M. O'Brien; J. R. Barton; A. J. Spirek; A. A. Allen; F. M. McCaffrey

doi:10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00390.x

Prenatal diagnosis and outcome of a ruptured aneurysm arising from the left atrium

J. M. O'Brien, J. R. Barton, A. J. Spirek, A. A. Allen, F. M. McCaffrey

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Abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of a fetal cardiac aneurysm or diverticula is rare. We report what we believe to be the first case of an atrial wall aneurysm diagnosed as ruptured or leaking by fetal pericardiocentesis. Spontaneous resolution of the anomaly was observed in the third trimester with delivery of a vigorous newborn at term. The infant did not require surgical intervention after birth and has done well at follow-up examinations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	347-349
Number of pages	3
Journal	Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00390.x
State	Published - 2001

Keywords

Cardiac diverticula
Fetal cardiac aneurysm
Ruptured aneurysm

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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Reproductive Medicine
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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