Left atrial mass in children following cardiac surgery: unravelling the diagnosis

Cardiol Young. 2021 Feb;31(2):306-307. doi: 10.1017/S1047951120003662. Epub 2020 Nov 3.

Abstract

The differential diagnosis of a left atrial mass on echocardiogram includes thrombus, vegetation, tumour, and other rare causes like septal aneurysm, pulmonary vein remnant, and septal haematoma. We present interesting echocardiographic images of a rare condition which can masquerade as a left atrial mass following cardiac surgery.

Keywords: Left atrial mass; atrial appendage inversion; children.

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins*
  • Thrombosis*