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Case Report: A Rare Case of Left Atrial Aneurysm Following Isolated Staphylococcal Pericarditis in a Paediatric Patient Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, 50400, Malaysia
* Corresponding Author: Sivakumar Sivalingam. Email:
Congenital Heart Disease 2025, 20(3), 341-346. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2025.066461
Received 09 April 2025; Accepted 27 June 2025; Issue published 11 July 2025
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Left atrial aneurysm is an exceptionally rare condition, particularly in the pediatric population, and even more so as a sequela of bacterial pericarditis. We present the case of a 16-month-old girl who developed a left atrial aneurysm following isolated Staphylococcus aureus pericarditis. She initially presented in decompensated shock and was later diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis. Despite undergoing pericardiectomy, she subsequently developed a left atrial aneurysm, necessitating surgical closure. This case highlights the aggressive nature of bacterial pericarditis and its potential to cause rare structural cardiac complications.Keywords
Left atrial aneurysm; constrictive pericarditis; staphylococcus aureus
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Leong, J.L., Sivalingam, S. (2025). Case Report: A Rare Case of Left Atrial Aneurysm Following Isolated Staphylococcal Pericarditis in a Paediatric Patient Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis. Congenital Heart Disease, 20(3), 341–346. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2025.066461
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Leong JL, Sivalingam S. Case Report: A Rare Case of Left Atrial Aneurysm Following Isolated Staphylococcal Pericarditis in a Paediatric Patient Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis. Congeni Heart Dis. 2025;20(3):341–346. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2025.066461
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J. L. Leong and S. Sivalingam, “Case Report: A Rare Case of Left Atrial Aneurysm Following Isolated Staphylococcal Pericarditis in a Paediatric Patient Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis,” Congeni. Heart Dis., vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 341–346, 2025. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2025.066461
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