[Congenital aneurysm of the left atrial wall. A case report].
An intrapericardial aneurysm of the left atrial wall in a 28-year-old man is reported. This is a rare congenital anomaly. The patients are usually identified by clinical signs, when complications such as cardiac arrhythmias and systemic embolism occur. Clinical findings including the ECG are non-specific. Cardiomegaly and unusual configuration of the heart are consistantly found, but are not pathognomonic. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by angiocardiography. Echocardiography, computed tomography and/or MRI can contribute to the diagnosis. Operation seems to be indicated if complications are to be avoided.
Walter
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Abt. Kardiologie, Univ. Leipzig.
Kösling
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Krosse
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Mochalski
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Heidrich
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D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Kongenitales Aneurysma der linken Vorhofwand. Eine Kasuistik.