Giant Left Atrium in a 14-Month-Old Child With Compression of Airways.

Kar, Sibashankar; Joshi, Raja; Joshi, Reena K; Aggarwal, Neeraj; Agarwal, Mridul · Ann Thorac Surg · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Giant left atrium (GLA) is a rare entity in the pediatric population. GLA carries a significant mortality risk; once its existence is established, it needs to be evaluated with intention to treat. We report a 14-month-old boy with GLA presenting with symptoms of cough and stridor because of compressed airways. The child underwent successful surgical resection for the same.

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