title: Inverted left atrial appendage masquerading as a left atrial mass.
abstract: An inverted left atrial appendage after cardiac surgery is a rare finding and can be misinterpreted as a thrombus, mass, or vegetation. We report a case where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography assisted in making an accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Gladdy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Varsha
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sahajanandan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006338:Heart Neoplasms; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*