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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Case report

Spontaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus after an episode of Kawasaki disease: a case report

Authors: Ming-Chih Lin, Yun-Ching Fu, Sheng-Ling Jan

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Introduction

Kawasaki disease is regarded as systemic vasculitis. Many experts believe that not only coronary arteries but also other small arteries are involved during the period of systemic inflammation. However, the evidence to support this point view is limited.

Case presentation

We report the case of a one-year-four-month-old Taiwanese girl whose patent ductus arteriosus was incidentally found during an episode of Kawasaki disease. The ductus closed spontaneously after the acute phase of Kawasaki disease.

Conclusions

In this patient, the patent ductus arteriosus may have closed spontaneously after Kawasaki disease due to its involvement in the generalized vasculitis that this disease incurs. This would support the theory that the vasculitis of Kawasaki disease is limited not only to coronary arteries but also to all medium- sized arteries.
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Metadata
Title
Spontaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus after an episode of Kawasaki disease: a case report
Authors
Ming-Chih Lin
Yun-Ching Fu
Sheng-Ling Jan
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-36

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