Giant left atrial appendage aneurysm: the third ventricle

The giant congenital intrapericardial aneurysmal dilatation of the left atrial appendage without mitral valve disease is a very rare condition that is generally diagnosed in older patients. The problem is usually accompanied with supraventricular rhythm disorders and life-threatening systemic thromb...

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Published in:The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2005-04, Vol.21 (2-3), p.225-230
Main Authors: Ulucam, Melek, Muderrisoglu, Haldun, Sezgin, Atilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - etiology
Dyspnea - etiology
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Aneurysm - congenital
Heart Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Heart Aneurysm - surgery
Heart Atria - abnormalities
Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging
Heart Atria - surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Pericardium
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Summary:The giant congenital intrapericardial aneurysmal dilatation of the left atrial appendage without mitral valve disease is a very rare condition that is generally diagnosed in older patients. The problem is usually accompanied with supraventricular rhythm disorders and life-threatening systemic thromboembolism. Complete surgical correction is possible, and it should be performed immediately after the diagnosis. We are going to describe a patient with a history of cerebral thromboembolism and palpitation who was diagnosed with congenital intrapericardial aneurysmal dilatation of the left atrial appendage. The condition was identified by means of echocardiography and was surgically treated by resection of the appendage containing the aneurysm.
ISSN:1569-5794
1573-0743
DOI:10.1007/s10554-004-2460-4