Right atrial appendage aneurysm with intractable atrial tachycardia

A giant right atrial appendage aneurysm in an infant: A case report

“…According to the literature, a few dozen cases have been reported so far, among which only four cases are infants or neonates. [1][2][3] A systematic review published in 2014 found that the highest morbidity of RAAAs was in the third decade of life, with cases noted from the perinatal period to 72 years of age. 3 Generally, patients with RAAA are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally or until they present some clinical symptoms such as arrhythmia or dyspnea.…”

“…Right atrial appendage aneurysms (RAAAs) are extremely rare compared to other cardiac aneurysms, especially in infants or pediatric populations. According to the literature, a few dozen cases have been reported so far, among which only four cases are infants or neonates 1–3 . A systematic review published in 2014 found that the highest morbidity of RAAAs was in the third decade of life, with cases noted from the perinatal period to 72 years of age 3 .…”

Surgical repair of a giant congenital right atrial aneurysm concomitant with Wolff‐Parkinson‐White syndrome: A case report and literature review

“… 3 The Ebstein anomaly, pericardial effusion, pericardial cysts, and tumors should be considered as the differential diagnoses. 4 , 5 …”

“…It can manifest at any time from the antenatal period to old age 3 . The Ebstein anomaly, pericardial effusion, pericardial cysts, and tumors should be considered as the differential diagnoses 4,5 …”

A giant right atrial appendage aneurysm in an infant: a case report

“…According to the literature, no more than 25 cases have been reported so far, among which only 3 cases are infants or neonates. 1,2 A systematic review published in 2014 found that the highest morbidity of RAAAs was in the third decade of life, with cases noted from the perinatal period to 72 years of age. 3 RAAAs usually involve free walls and atrial appendages, most have congenital origins and develop in the course of pregnancy.…”