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Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm associated with a systemic embolism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 May 2014

Abhay Tidake ,
Pranil Gangurde  and
Ajay Mahajan
Abhay Tidake*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai, India
Pranil Gangurde
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai, India
Ajay Mahajan
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai, India
*
Correspondence to: Dr A. Tidake, Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai 400022, India. Tel: +919370986755; E-mail: abhaytidake@gmail.com
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Abstract

A 20 year-old woman presented with systemic embolisation. On subsequent investigation, she was diagnosed with a congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm. Few case reports are reported in the literature. This cardiac malformation presents a diagnostic challenge in patients with cardiomegaly.

Keywords

Aneurysmarrhythmiaembolism
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 25 , Issue 3 , March 2015 , pp. 597 - 599
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2014 

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