Atrial septal aneurysm mimicking ECG signs of enlarged right atrium.
In a routine ECG from a young asymptomatic woman, changes in P-wave morphology and the frontal plane atrial vector were noted. Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed a large atrial septal aneurysm as probable underlying cause. This case report demonstrates that non-specific right atrial ECG signs may be indicative of lone atrial septal aneurysm.
Scholz
Eberhard P
EP
Third Department of Internal Medicine (Cardiology), University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. eberhard.scholz@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Zitron
Edgar
E
Katus
Hugo A
HA
Karle
Christoph A
CA
Mereles
Derliz
D
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings