Congenital levojuxtaposition of the right atrial appendage. Association with persistent truncus arteriosus, type 4.
Congenital levojuxtaposition of the right atrial appendage is a rare malformation most commonly associated with a transposition of the great arteries. We report a case of levojuxtaposition of the right atrial appendage associated with a persistant truncus arteriosus, type 4. Juxtaposition of the atrial appendage is a sign of severe cyanotic congenital heart disease, and this is best diagnosed by a selective right atriogram or superior venacavogram.
D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography