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Annals of African Medicine
Annals of African Medicine Society
ISSN: 1596-3519
Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, pp. 31-34
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Bioline Code: am02006
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Annals of African Medicine, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, pp. 31-34
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Atrial Septal Aneurysm in an 80-year-old Woman
Danbauchi, S. S.; Alhassan, M. A.; Oyati, I. A. & Onyemelukwe, G. C.
Abstract
Atrial septal aneurysm usually complicates a patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect. An 80-year-old female presented with two weeks symptoms of chest infection. Examination revealed consolidation in the right lower zone posteriorly in the chest, a third heart sound (S3) and hepatomegaly. Sputum microscopy and culture were unremarkable and the chest radiograph revealed a mild cardiomegaly (CTR 0.53) and consolidation in the right lower zone. Echocardiography revealed an ejection fraction af 36.5% and fractional shortening of 17.6%, displacement of the middle portion of the inter-atrial septum into the left and right atria (the defect was 1.6cm) and the displacement was more than 10 mm. Atrial septal aneurysm is known to be a risk factor for cardiac failure and cerebrovascular events in middle aged and
elderly individuals.
Keywords
Atrial septal aneurysm
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