Pseudoaneurysm of the left atrium following infective endocarditis.
Transthoracic echocardiogram of a 3-year-old child showed a hypoechoic cavity in the posterior wall of the left atrium communicating with the left ventricle through an orifice in the mitral annulus, suggestive of pseudoaneurysm (Ps), probably the result of infective endocarditis. Three-dimensional echocardiography was helpful to confirm the diagnosis and assess the anatomical relationship of the Ps.
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Devi A
DA
Manuel
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bino John
BJ
Sahayo
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Viji Samuel
VS
Thomson
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jacob
J
Jose
Infective endocarditis; left atrium pseudoaneurysm; mitral leaflet aneurysm