Anomalous muscle bundle in the right atrium; Implication to trans atrial device closure

Abstract

Intracavitary muscle bands or aberrant bands have been well described in all four chambers of the heart but rarely seen thick muscular band crossing right atrium. We report a case of devisable secundum atrial septal defect with an intra-atrial anomalous muscular band, crossing right atrial wall to the rim of the secundum atrial septal defect warranting surgical closure. Keywords: Atrial septal defect, Anomalous tendon, Device closure