A Case of Right Atrial Aneurysm Incidentally Found in Old Age.
- Author:
Jin Woo YOON
1
;
Hyong Jun KIM
;
Soo Hoon LEE
;
Ki Yong KIM
;
Sung Uk CHOI
;
Soo Kyung BAE
;
Kyung Rok KIM
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Ki Hwan HUR
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Right atrial aneurysm; Transesophageal echocardiography; CT angiography
- MeSH: Adult; Aneurysm; Angiography; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Echocardiography; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Embolism; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2009;17(3):96-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Right atrial aneurysm is a rare abnormality of unknown origin. Approximately half of patients with right atrial aneurysm show no symptoms. Right atrial aneurysm is usually detected by chance at any time between fetal and adult life and can be associated with atrial arrhythmia and systemic embolism. The diagnosis of right atrial aneurysm can be established with echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Because of thromboembolic risk, aneurysmectomy is usually recommended. We review the case report of a 69-year-wold woman with right atrial appendiceal aneurysm, whose diagnosis was established by echocardiography and CT angiography.
