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Symptomatic 10-year-old with a large right atrial aneurysm and a secundum atrial septal defect: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Right atrial aneurysms are rare. If left untreated, they can result in arrhythmias, heart failure, catastrophic rupture, and thromboembolic phenomena. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 10-year-old African female who presented with heart failure. The patient underwent successful open-heart surgery to close the atrial septal defect, resect the right atrial aneurysm, and directly close it. Initial peripheral cannulation was performed to decompress the heart, allowing for a safe sternotomy before transitioning to aorto-bicaval cannulation. CONCLUSION: Surgery remains the best option for managing this condition.

Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1186/s13256-025-05280-5