• Title of article

    Inflammatory Pericardial Pseudocyst Secondary to Atrial Myocardial Perforation: A Rare Complication following Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation

  • Author/Authors

    Mowaswes, Mohammad Department of Internal medicine - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel , Khoury, Tawfik Department of Internal medicine - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel , Laha, Ziv Department of Internal medicine - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel , Sanduka, Ashraf Department of Pathology - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel , Shapira-Daniels, Ayelet Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel , Shapira, Oz M. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    4
  • Abstract
    Pericardial cyst is an uncommon clinical-pathological entity, most often a congenital condition. We describe a case of an acquired iatrogenic pericardial pseudocyst following permanent pacemaker implantation secondary to atrial myocardial perforation. Diagnosis was achieved by a plain chest film, echocardiography, and computed tomography and confirmed intraoperatively. The pseudocyst was resected via a midline sternotomy approach. The patient recovered uneventfully. In a follow-up of 18 months, the patient is doing well.
  • Keywords
    Inflammatory Pericardial , Pseudocyst Secondary , Atrial Myocardial Perforation , Pacemaker Implantation , Transvenous
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Record number

    2611204