title: Bacterial pericarditis caused by infected trichilemmal cyst.
abstract: Bacterial pericarditis is a well-known although rare complication of Staphylococcus aureus infection in modern practice. We present a rare case of Staphylococcus pericarditis caused by an infected trichilemmal cyst present on patient's scalp. Our case emphasizes that all cases of bacterial pericarditis should be thoroughly investigated for a source of infection. Constrictive changes can be seen in the pericardium postinfection, as in our patient, and should be treated aggressively. To our knowledge, a case of an infected cyst causing bacterial pericarditis has never been reported previously in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11219, USA.
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: Evbu
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Enakpene
authors.forename: Mehandi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haran
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadiq
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin