A 16-year-old male with past medical history of congenital atrial septal
defect surgical repair presented with recurrent pericarditis secondary
to post-cardiotomy injury syndrome (PCIS). After failing medical
therapy, he ultimately underwent pericardiectomy for symptom resolution.
PCIS is underdiagnosed in children and should be considered in patients
with recurrent chest pain.
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