Abstract
Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium is a very rare pathology of the heart. Only a few cases of this disease have been described in the world literature, most of which refer to adult patients. In some of children, symptoms may be absent, but in most cases, the defect is manifested by refractory atrial tachycardia, thrombosis of the aneurysm cavity, and symptoms of compression of the heart cavities. Early pre- and postnatal diagnosis is very valuable, it can help prevent life-threatening complications and prepare a patient management plan. Transthoracic echocardiography and contrast-enhanced computer tomography are the most commonly used methods. Despite the variety of clinical manifestations, often the indications for surgical intervention remain arguable. We present a case of surgical correction of this defect in a newborn at the age of 2 weeks, complicated by arrythmia and thrombosis.
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About the authors
- Erik A. Shakhnazaryan, Resident, ORCID
- Aleksey I. Kim, Dr. Med. Sc., Professor, Head of Department, ORCID
- Inessa E. Nefedova, Cand. Med. Sc., Head of Department, ORCID
- Irina Yu. Baryshnikova, Cand. Med. Sc., Ultrasound Diagnostician, ORCID
- Aleksandr A. Esayan, Cand. Med. Sc., Senior Researcher, ORCID
