International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages e52-e54, 26 June 2009

Unexpected pulsatile intracardiac mass

Department of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Received 16 January 2008; accepted 30 March 2008. published online 14 July 2008.

Abstract 

We present a curious pulsatile right atrial mass which we found by routine transthoracic echocardiography in an asymptomatic woman. Only consecutive section planes finally revealed the true nature of this round mass, highlighting the general statement that the ultrasonographer should never rely on a single ultrasound imaging plane for making a correct diagnosis.

Keywords: Transthoracic echocardiography, Atrial septal aneurysm, Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00554-8

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.081

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages e52-e54, 26 June 2009

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