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A rare case of a giant congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm in a 1-day-old newborn was presented, highlighting the role of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosis.
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Highlights a rare presentation of a giant congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm in a newborn, emphasizing the role of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosis.
Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is a very rare condition and occurs as a result of congenital dysplasia of musculi pectinate. These patients may be asymptomatic and/or may present with dyspnea, and thromboembolic events. The most common complications are life-threatening thromboembolic events and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Transthoracic echocardiography plays a very important role in the diagnosis of LAAA. Herein, we present a rare case of giant congenital LAAA.
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Şahin et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm (n=1). Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm was evaluated. A rare case of a giant congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm in a 1-day-old newborn was presented, highlighting the role of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosis.
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