Accidental detection of a giant right atrial aneurysm in an asymptomatic infant.
We present a 4-month old infant boy accidentally detected to have cardiomegaly on a chest radiograph, and on further investigation discovered to have a giant right atrial aneurysm and a secundum atrial septal defect. Congenital right atrial aneurysm or diverticulum is a rare anomaly, usually presenting with atrial or supraventricular tachycardia. Previously reported patients did not have any associated congenital heart defect. Although asymptomatic our patient needs close follow-up, and surgical resettion of the aneurysm and closure of the atrial septal defect in view of potential complications.
Venugopalan
Poothirikovil
P
Department of Cardiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. gopalax@omantel.net.om
Jain
Rajeev
R
D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed