A prominent crista terminalis associated with atrial septal aneurysm that mimics right atrial mass leading to atrial arrhythmias: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports

Diletta Bolognesi¹  Massimo Bolognesi² 

[1] Via Lambruschini 307, Cesena 47521, Italy;Clinical Echocardiography, Internal General Medicine, Asl 112 District of Cesena (Cesena, Italy), Via Ungaretti 494, Cesena 47521, Italy

关键词: Prominent crista terminalis;    Echocardiography;    Computed tomography scan;    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance;    Atrial septal aneurysm;    Atrial arrhythmias;   

Others  :  1195225
DOI  :  10.1186/1752-1947-6-403

 received in 2012-08-02, accepted in 2012-10-24,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Introduction

The crista terminalis is a variant of normal anatomical structures within the right atrium that mimics an atrial mass on a transthoracic echocardiogram. Atrial septal aneurysm is a rare but well-recognized cardiac abnormality of uncertain clinical significance. The association between crista terminalis and atrial septal aneurysm is unusual but not completely casual. Both anatomical heart structures can lead to atrial arrhythmias.

Case presentation

This case report describes the accidental discovery during an echocardiographic examination of a 64-year-old Caucasian woman who had a left bundle branch block and palpitations.

Conclusion

The clinical relevance of this anatomical evidence in unknown. This was an occasional finding of transthoracic echocardiography, but in this case it is possible to assume its relationship with the occurrence of atrial arrhythmias, and also that computed tomography scan and cardiovascular magnetic resonance is mandatory to define the structure and function of these incidental findings.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Bolognesi and Bolognesi; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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