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Stefanos Votsis1,2, Jaime Caballero3, Cezar Iliescu4
1Cardiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
Abstract:
In this publication, we present a left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) case diagnosed with a cardiac CT scan of a 67-year-old woman with worsening hiccups, dyspnea, and chest pain. This is a rare cardiac condition with only 150 cases reported to date. LAAA can manifest as diastolic dysfunction, angina, hiccups, arrhythmias, dyspnea, and rare but potentially serious complications such as systemic embolism and rupture leading to death. Our findings highlight the importance of early surgical intervention, even in asymptomatic patients, to mitigate potential thromboembolic complications and address associated atrial arrhythmias.
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