title: [Giant congenital intrapericardial left atrial appendage aneurysm: about a case and review of the literature].
abstract: Left atrial appendage aneurysm is a very rare heart anomaly. It may be congenital or acquired, secondary to inflammatory or degenerative processes. Most cases are asymptomatic. The prevalence of these lesions in pediatric age has been very rarely reported. As it can cause potentially fatal arrhythmias or thrombus, surgery is required immediately after diagnosis. This study reports the case of a 14-year-old boy with rapidly progressive dyspnea, palpitations, sensation of repetitive dizziness and fainting, in whom congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm was detected. Diagnosis was based on coronary CTA data. The patient was successfully treated with surgical resection of the aneurysm.
authors: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Bouchra
authors: B
authors: Zhari
authors: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Habib
authors: H
authors: Bellamlih
authors: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Hassan
authors: H
authors: Boumdine
authors: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Touriya
authors: T
authors: Amil
authors: Service de Chirurgie cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Mehdi
authors: M
authors: Bamous
authors: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Université Mohamed V Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Hassan
authors: H
authors: En-Nouali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Left atrial appendage aneurysm; cardiac malformation; coronary CT angiography