Atrial septal aneurysm

Christa Faschingbauer, MD.

Germany.

This a case of the atrial septum aneurysm diagnosed during the ultrasound exam in the 32 weeks of gestation. Atrial septum was bulging into the left ventricle imitating a mitral valve prolapse.

Images 1-6: 4-chamber view, images show the septal aneurysm (arrows) bulging from the left atrium into the left ventricle. 

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Video: Video shows the 4-chamber view with an atrial septal aneurysm bulging into the left ventricle. The mitral valve is visible as well.

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