Internal iliac artery thrombosis in a 2-month-old infant with incomplete Kawasaki disease

Husna Musa1, Putri Yubbu1,2, Ghee Tiong Koh2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Cardiology in the Young
|November 5, 2019
PubMed

Insights

A 2-month-old infant presented with incomplete Kawasaki disease, developing multiple coronary and systemic artery aneurysms. This case highlights the need for early suspicion and treatment in infants due to severe vascular complications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Kawasaki disease is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children.
  • Aneurysms in coronary and systemic arteries are known complications.
  • Incomplete Kawasaki disease can present atypically, posing diagnostic challenges.

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