Surgical repair of a giant congenital left atrial aneurysm presenting with respiratory distress in a neonate

Abstract

The presentation of congenital left atrial aneurysm is extremely rare in neonates. The neonate may suffer from severe respiratory distress symptoms, and by then, early surgical management is lifesaving.

Case Report: One heart with two lobes: a rare infantile congenital giant left atrial appendage aneurysm

“…When significant cardiomegaly is observed on chest radiography in young infants, several potential etiologies may be considered, including the extremely rare left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) (1). LAAA is a very rare congenital abnormality characterized by abnormal aneurysm formation connecting to the left atrial appendage, which may be asymptomatic, or may present with arrhythmia, thromboembolic event or airway obstruction (2)(3)(4). While LAAA has been reported in teenagers and adults, occurrence in infants is rare (5,6).…”