Left atrial appendage aneurysm secondary to eccentric severe ischemic mitral regurgitation.
Dilatation primarily confined to the left atrial appendage (LAA) is an unusual condition in nonrheumatic mitral valve disease. We report a case of 56-year-old male with a giant LAA secondary to ischemic severe mitral regurgitation without significant dilatation of the left atrial main chamber. The mitral regurgitation jet was directed toward the LAA, which we thought as the cause of disproportionate LAA enlargement.
Bilge
Mehmet
M
Department of Cardiology, Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Yasar
Ayse Saatci
AS
Bozkurt
Mehmet
M
Karakas
Fatih
F
Bilen
Emine
E
Yuksel
Isa Oner
IO
D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography