Publication Date
11-1-2023
Journal
The Texas Heart Journal
DOI
10.14503/THIJ-23-8192
PMID
38111176
Publication Date(s)
November 2023
Language
English
PMCID
PMC10751474
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
12-19-2023
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Published Open-Access
yes
Keywords
Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents, Dilatation, Pathologic, Heart Atria
Copyright
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
Idiopathic dilatation of the right atrium is a rare condition with an unknown etiology. It is characterized by a significant enlargement of the right atrium without the presence of other valvopathies, intracardiac shunts, or pulmonary hypertension. This report presents the case of a 50-year-old woman with a significantly enlarged right atrium that was identified at birth; however, a definitive diagnosis was made later in life. The patient did not have any genetic diseases. Through the help of regular follow-up, anticoagulant therapy, previous radio-frequency ablation, and antiarrhythmic medications, she was able to carry a pregnancy to full term and live a regular life.