Congenital Intrapericardial Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm Presenting with an Embolic Stroke: A case report.
- Author:
Jong Hui SUH
1
;
Yong Hwan KIM
;
Hui Kyung JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea. kyh7890@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Heart atrium;
Stroke;
Embolism;
Congenital heart disease miscellaneous
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Atrial Appendage;
Embolism;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Intracranial Embolism;
Middle Aged;
Stroke
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2008;41(5):643-646
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital intrapericardial left atrial appendage aneurysms (LAAA) are very rare. Most cases are asymptomatic and this malady is generally incidentally diagnosed in older patients. LAAAs are usually accompanied with supraventricular arrhythmias and life-threatening systemic embolism. Complete surgical correction is recommended immediately after the diagnosis to prevent significant complications, and even for the asymptomatic patients. We report here on the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with cerebral embolism due to LAAA. The patient was successfully treated with a resection of the aneurysm.
