Korean Circ J.  1998 Oct;28(10):1802-1802. 10.4070/kcj.1998.28.10.1802.

A Case of Atrial Septal Aneurysm with Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation and Cerebellar Infarction

• Bong JD
• Oh JY
• Bae SH
• Jeon KW
• Kang MS
• Shin WY
• Kim CH
• Lee KH
• Choi TM
• Hyon MS
• Kim SK
• Kwon YJ

• KMID: 1858291
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1998.28.10.1802

Abstract

An atrial septal aneurysm is well recognized abnormality of uncertain clinical relevance. An intraatrial aneurysm was demonstrated in the fossa ovalis of a 41-year-old woman who suffered an episode of cerebellar infarction with recurrent atrial fibrillation. The disorder is rarely treated surgically. Most patients with this condition are given life-long anticoagulation, a treatment that may have serious complications. We report a rare case of atrial septal aneurysm with recurrent atrial fibrillation and cerebellar infarction which receiving an appropriate diagnosis and curative treatment.

Keyword

Atrial septal aneurysm; Recurrent atrial fibrillation; Cerebellar infarction

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm*
Atrial Fibrillation*
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Infarction*