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Herniated Liver Mimicking Right Atrial Mass

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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.

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Abbreviations

4CV:

Four-chamber view

CVC:

Central venous catheter

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

RA:

Right atrium

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  1. Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 34/2, 8036, Graz, Austria

    Kurath-Koller Stefan, Grangl Gernot & Koestenberger Martin

  2. Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria

    Riccabona Michael

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Stefan, KK., Gernot, G., Martin, K. et al. Herniated Liver Mimicking Right Atrial Mass. Pediatr Cardiol 40, 1759–1760 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-019-02186-0

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