Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4443-4449
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4443
Left atrial appendage aneurysm: A case report
Dmitry Vladimirovich Belov, Vladimir Ivanovich Moskalev, Dmitry Victorovich Garbuzenko, Nikolay Olegovich Arefyev
Dmitry Vladimirovich Belov, Department of Hospital Surgery, South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia
Dmitry Vladimirovich Belov, Vladimir Ivanovich Moskalev, Department of Hospital Surgery, Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Chelyabinsk 454033, Russia
Dmitry Victorovich Garbuzenko, Department of Faculty Surgery, South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia
Nikolay Olegovich Arefyev, Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia
Author contributions: Belov DV and Moskalev VI collected the data, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Garbuzenko DV contributed to manuscript drafting and revised manuscript for important intellectual content; Arefyev NO drafted the manuscript and reviewed the literature; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Nikolay Olegovich Arefyev, MD, Academic Research, Surgeon, Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, South Ural State Medical University, Vorovskogo 64, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia. nikolai.arefyev@gmail.com
Received: May 16, 2020
Peer-review started: May 16, 2020
First decision: June 7, 2020
Revised: June 8, 2020
Accepted: September 10, 2020
Article in press: September 10, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Left atrial appendage aneurysm is one of the rare, but potentially hazardous heart defects. We present a case of left atrial appendage aneurysm resection and mitral valve annuloplasty. This case highlights the fact that the disease is diagnosed either by chance or when examining the patient as a result of complications. Echocardiography in most cases will make it possible to establish the diagnosis, but magnetic resonance imaging is necessary for a more detailed assessment of changes in the heart. Surgical treatment is indicated for all patients to prevent fatal disorders.