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Accidental detection of a giant right atrial aneurysm in an asymptomatic infant
Poothirikovil Venugopalan1, Rajeev Jain
1Department of Cardiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. gopalax@omantel.net.om
Abstract:
We present a 4-month old infant boy accidentally detected to have cardiomegaly on a chest radiograph, and on further investigation discovered to have a giant right atrial aneurysm and a secundum atrial septal defect. Congenital right atrial aneurysm or diverticulum is a rare anomaly, usually presenting with atrial or supraventricular tachycardia. Previously reported patients did not have any associated congenital heart defect. Although asymptomatic our patient needs close follow-up, and surgical resettion of the aneurysm and closure of the atrial septal defect in view of potential complications.