Cor Triatriatum Dexter: A Rare Cause of Aneurysmal Right Atrium

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Mar;13(2):253-256. doi: 10.1177/21501351211036648. Epub 2021 Oct 14.

Abstract

Cor triatriatum dexter (CTD) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly with a diverse presentation in every age group. We report a case of CTD in a 36-year-old female who presented with palpitations due to giant right atrium (RA), which we managed successfully with surgical excision of the membrane and RA reduction.

Keywords: Cor triatriatum dexter; cardiopulmonary bypass; right atrium; transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac
  • Cor Triatriatum* / diagnosis
  • Cor Triatriatum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans