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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;19:943-944
© 2001 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium

Heart Institute of Pernambuco, Real Hospital Portugues, Av. Portugal 163, Recife 52010-010, Brazil

Received 23 October 2000; received in revised form 2 March 2001; accepted 4 April 2001.

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Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium is described in a 1-year-old girl who presented with cardiomegaly and symptoms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography and cineangiography both established the definitive diagnosis and surgical resection was successful. The rarity of this condition is pointed out and its main features outlined.

Key Words: Congenital right atrial aneurysm • Atrial aneurysm • Aneurysm of the heart