Inverted left atrial appendage masquerading as a left atrial mass

Ann Card Anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;20(2):248-249. doi: 10.4103/aca.ACA_192_16.

Abstract

An inverted left atrial appendage after cardiac surgery is a rare finding and can be misinterpreted as a thrombus, mass, or vegetation. We report a case where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography assisted in making an accurate diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Appendage / abnormalities*
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Thrombosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care / methods*