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Title: Accidental detection of a giant right atrial aneurysm in an asymptomatic infant
Author(s): VENUGOPALAN, Poothorikovil , JAIN, Rajeev
Journal: Acta Cardiologica
Volume: 57    Issue: 2   Date: April 2002   
Pages: 125-127
DOI: 10.2143/AC.57.2.2005384

Abstract :
We present a 4-month old infant boy accidentally detected to have cardiomegaly on a chest radiograph, and on further investigation discovered to have a giant right atrial aneurysm and a secundumatrial septal defect. Congenital right atrial aneurysm or diverticulum is a rare anomaly, usually presenting with atrial or supraventricular tachycardia.Previously reported patients did not have any associated congenital heart defect. Although asymptomatic our patient needs close follow-up, and surgical resection of the aneurysm and closure of the atrial septal defect in view of potential complications.