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- Title
Pleural effusion as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Arslanoglu Aydin, Elif; Demir, Selcan; Aydin, Orkun; Bilginer, Yelda; Ozen, Seza
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>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.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>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.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>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
MUCOCUTANEOUS lymph node syndrome; POLYARTERITIS nodosa; PLEURAL effusions; REPORTING of diseases; LITERATURE reviews; CORONARY arteries; DIAGNOSIS; ANTIBIOTICS; THERAPEUTIC use of immunoglobulins; MUCOCUTANEOUS lymph node syndrome diagnosis; ASPIRIN; CHEST pain; FEVER; NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents; VOMITING; TREATMENT effectiveness; CHEST tubes; MEDICAL drainage; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019, Vol 13, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1752-1947
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s13256-019-2284-4