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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec;40(8):1759-1760.
doi: 10.1007/s00246-019-02186-0. Epub 2019 Aug 22.

Herniated Liver Mimicking Right Atrial Mass

Kurath-Koller Stefan  1 , Grangl Gernot  2 , Koestenberger Martin  2 , Riccabona Michael  3
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Herniated Liver Mimicking Right Atrial Mass

Kurath-Koller Stefan et al. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

In a newborn that underwent surgery due to omphalocele, postoperative echocardiography revealed an accidental finding of a right atrial (RA) mass. Echocardiography prior to surgery was inconspicuous. Applying color Doppler, a pulsatile flow exiting the mass could be depicted and a tubular structure lancing through the mass. Thrombus formation was suspected. However, sonographic tissue texture of this formation equaled liver tissue. Abdominal ultrasound revealed protrusion of hepatic tissue through a diaphragmatic hernia indenting the RA mimicking a thrombus.

Keywords: Cardiac mass; Liver; Omphalocele; Pediatric; Thrombus.

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