title: A life-threatening infective pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle in a toddler.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms of the ventricle are an uncommon occurrence in children. They may be secondary to previous cardiac surgery or infection of the pericardial space. Infective pseudoaneurysms require urgent surgery because rupture of the pseudoaneurysm may have catastrophic consequences. The outcome with surgery is excellent. We report a toddler with ruptured pseudoaneurysm secondary to purulent pericarditis who recovered with an emergency surgical closure of the opening of the pseudo-aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Mani Ram
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Brijesh P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Kottayil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Gopalraj Sumangala
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sunil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Raman Krishna
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Cardiac infection; pericardial effusion; psudoaneurysm