Crista terminalis bridge: a rare variant mimicking right atrial mass

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 May;10(3):444-5. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jen316. Epub 2008 Dec 11.

Abstract

Prominent crista terminalis is a variant of normal heart anatomy mimicking right atrial mass-like tumour, thrombus, or vegetation. The case report depicts a rare kind of this structure that constitutes a thick muscular bridge in the right atrium. Detection by 2D and 3D echocardiography can avoid further useless investigation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male