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Idiopathic dilatation of the right atrium: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 April 2023

Catarina Maria Almeida Open the ORCID record for Catarina Maria Almeida [Opens in a new window] ,
João Antunes Sarmento Open the ORCID record for João Antunes Sarmento [Opens in a new window]  and
Joana O. Miranda Open the ORCID record for Joana O. Miranda [Opens in a new window]
Catarina Maria Almeida*
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
João Antunes Sarmento
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
Joana O. Miranda
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Porto Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal
*
Author for correspondence: Catarina Maria Almeida, Paediatric Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal. E-mail: catarinalmeida@live.com.pt
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Abstract

Idiopathic dilatation of the right atrium is a rare congenital anomaly that presents as an isolated enlargement of the right atrium. Thrombus formation and atrial arrhythmias are the major complications and management with antiplatelet therapy is recommended. Reduction atrial plasty is reserved for specific patients. We report a case of idiopathic dilatation of the right atrium diagnosed prenatally with a 10-year follow-up.

Keywords

congenital heart diseaseright atriumdilatation
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 10 , October 2023 , pp. 2116 - 2118
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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