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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Cough | Case report

Pleural effusion as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Elif Arslanoglu Aydin, Selcan Demir, Orkun Aydin, Yelda Bilginer, Seza Ozen

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2019

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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.

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.

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.
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Metadata
Title
Pleural effusion as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and review of the literature
Authors
Elif Arslanoglu Aydin
Selcan Demir
Orkun Aydin
Yelda Bilginer
Seza Ozen
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2284-4

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