title: Massive primary chylopericardium in an infant.
abstract: We report a case of massive spontaneous primary chylopericardium in a 2-month-old infant who was successfully treated with thoracic duct ligation and creation of a posterior pericardial window.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi.
authors.forename: Sivadasan Radha
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Anil
authors.forename: Padmanaban
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manoj
authors.forename: Aarti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hejmadi
authors.forename: R Krishna
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy