Abstract:

A clinical case of right atrial diverticulum in a 34-year-old patient is presented, which was suspected during echocardiography and confirmed during magnetic resonance imaging of the heart. Main main features of the anomaly and clinical and radiation features of the atrial diverticulum are presented in discussion. 

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