title: [Huge aneurysm of the left atrial appendage].
abstract: Atrial aneurysms are rare entities that can be congenital or acquired. Those involving the free wall or atrial appendage are even rarer. There are only 49 cases reported in the literature involving the left atrium and 8 in the right atrium until 2002. The most common clinical presentation is the appearance of recurring or incessant atrial arrhythmias. In addition, systemic embolization may occur as an imminent life-threatening event. We present the case of a female teenager who suffered from an embolic stroke during an atrial fibrillation. She had a giant aneurysm of the left atrial appendage that was successfully removed. Images from computed tomography, and of the aneurysm during the surgical intervention are shown.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Virtual de Salud de Cuba. flmorenom@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Francisco L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Moreno-Martínez
authors.forename: Osvaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: González Alfonso
authors.forename: Alvaro L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lagomasino Hidalgo
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González Díaz
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliva Céspedes
authors.forename: Omaida J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: López Bernal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020517:Atrial Appendage; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans