Diverticulum of the posterior left atrial wall

Echocardiography. 2009 Apr;26(4):471-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00816.x. Epub 2008 Nov 10.

Abstract

Diverticula of the left atrium are very rare malformations of unknown etiology and may be associated with arrhythmias, thromboembolism, or mitral valve regurgitation. We report a patient with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) in whom we performed a low-dose computed tomography coronary angiography using prospective electrocardiogram triggering. CAD could be ruled out. Incidentally, we found a diverticulum on the posterior wall of the left atrium combined with an interatrial septal aneurysm. The diagnosis was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*