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Pleural effusion as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and review of the literature.
- Source :
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Journal of medical case reports [J Med Case Rep] 2019 Nov 25; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 344. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Nov 25. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Kawasaki disease is an acute, febrile vasculitis of childhood that affects medium-sized arteries, predominantly the coronary arteries. It is a multisystem disease; therefore, it may present with non-cardiac findings of disease.<br />Case Presentation: Here, we report the case of 7-year-old Turkish girl who presented with symptoms of fever, chest pain, and vomiting, who was diagnosed as having Kawasaki disease. We also present a literature review on pulmonary involvement due to Kawasaki disease.<br />Conclusion: Pediatricians should consider the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in the presence of pneumonia and pleural effusion that is nonresponsive to antibiotic therapy. This will prevent delay in diagnosis and the adverse consequences of the disease.
- Subjects :
- Chest Pain etiology
Chest Tubes
Drainage
Female
Fever
Humans
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome complications
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome physiopathology
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome therapy
Pleural Effusion etiology
Pleural Effusion physiopathology
Pleural Effusion therapy
Treatment Outcome
Vomiting
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use
Aspirin therapeutic use
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous therapeutic use
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome diagnosis
Pleural Effusion diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1752-1947
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of medical case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31760956
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2284-4