[Isolated atrial septal aneurysm: Exceptional cause of digital ischemia - a case report]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2020 Apr;69(2):100-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2020.03.003. Epub 2020 Mar 25.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is a rare but well recognized entity characterized by saccular deformity of the atrial septum that bulges into the right or left atrium. Diagnosis can be established using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Although this abnormality is considered clinically benign, it has been independently associated with systemic or cerebral embolism. We present a unique case of isolated atrial septal aneurysm complicated by digital ischemia in a 51 years old woman.

Keywords: Anévrysme du septum interauriculaire; Atrial septal aneurysm; Atrial septum; Digital ischemia; Foramen ovale perméable; Ischémie digitale; Patent foramen oval; Septum interauriculaire.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply*
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications*
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged