| Literature DB >> 19925547 |
Dena Wilson1, Nishant Kalra, Eric A Brody, Henry Van Dyk, Vincent L Sorrell.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19925547 DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2009.00319.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Congenit Heart Dis ISSN: 1747-079X Impact factor: 2.007