TY  - EJOU
AU  - Leong, Ji Lam 
AU  - Sivalingam, Sivakumar 

TI  - Case Report: A Rare Case of Left Atrial Aneurysm Following Isolated Staphylococcal Pericarditis in a Paediatric Patient Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis
T2  - Structural and Congenital Heart Disease

PY  - 2025
VL  - 20
IS  - 3
SN  - 3071-1738

AB  - 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.
KW  - Left atrial aneurysm; constrictive pericarditis; staphylococcus aureus

DO  - 10.32604/chd.2025.066461