A Rare Case of the Right Atrial Diverticulum Encroaching the Left Ventricle
Single diverticulum of the right atrium is a rare congenital malformation. We describe echocardiographic and computed tomography scan findings of a congenital right atrial diverticulum and its successful surgical resection in a 5-year-old boy. A review of available literature is also done discussing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaecho.org/article.asp?issn=2543-1463;year=2022;volume=6;issue=2;spage=129;epage=131;aulast=Kodandarama |
| Summary: | Single diverticulum of the right atrium is a rare congenital malformation. We describe echocardiographic and computed tomography scan findings of a congenital right atrial diverticulum and its successful surgical resection in a 5-year-old boy. A review of available literature is also done discussing the possible etiology and management of this disease entity. |
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| ISSN: | 2543-1463 2543-1471 |