Contained rupture of a myocardial abscess in the free wall of the left ventricle

Contained rupture of the left ventricle is uncommon; rupture secondary to a myocardial abscess is exceedingly rare. A case is presented of a contained rupture of a myocardial abscess in a patient with Staphylococcus aureus septicemia. The rupture was repaired surgically, and the patient survived.