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Imaging reveals a fifth heart chamber: Diagnosing and treating a massive left atrial appendage aneurysm

Authors :
Saad Abuzahra, MD
Anas Odeh, MD
Issa Khdour, MD
Muath Nairat, MD
Murad Azamtta, MD
Motaz Saifi, MD
Omar Younis, MD
Yunis Daralammouri, MD
Source :
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 1136-1140 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

In this case report, a 33-year-old male with a history of smoking presented with recurrent palpitations and chest discomfort. Holter monitoring revealed atrial flutter, and imaging showed a giant left atrial appendage aneurysm. Due to the risk of arrhythmias and thromboembolic events, surgical resection was performed successfully. This case underscores the importance of considering uncommon structural cardiac abnormalities in the evaluation of arrhythmia symptoms in young patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19300433
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Radiology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5f7f41a6dcde41bdb4f5ce6a0ecc0ba6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2023.11.049