Accessory Liver in the Right Atrium: A Rare Cause of Syncope

Stephen J Forest; Kenneth C Kaplan; Robert E Michler

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.054

Accessory Liver in the Right Atrium: A Rare Cause of Syncope

Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Sep;102(3):e229-e231. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.054.

Authors

Stephen J Forest¹, Kenneth C Kaplan², Robert E Michler³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: sforest@montefiore.org.
² CardioVascular Laboratories, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow, New York.
³ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York.

PMID: 27549551
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.054

Abstract

This report highlights the first case of complete resection of an accessory liver found embedded in the right atrium obstructing venous return to the heart, acutely reducing cardiac output, and producing recurrent syncopal episodes.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Choristoma / diagnostic imaging*
Choristoma / surgery*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Heart Atria / pathology
Heart Atria / surgery*
Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Heart Diseases / surgery*
Humans
Liver*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods
Middle Aged
Rare Diseases
Seizures / diagnosis
Seizures / etiology
Syncope / diagnosis
Syncope / etiology
Treatment Outcome