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COVID-19 pneumonia in an infant with a hemodynamically significant ventricular septal defect

Utkarsh Kohli1, Julia C Rosebush2, Nicola M Orlov3

  • 1Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Comer Children's Hospital and Pritzker School of Medicine of University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Cardiology in the Young
|October 12, 2020
PubMed

Insights

COVID-19 in children with congenital heart disease is not well understood. This case report details a 4-month-old infant with a ventricular septal defect experiencing COVID-19 pneumonia.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Acute COVID-19 in children is generally mild.
  • Limited data exists on COVID-19 in vulnerable pediatric populations, specifically those with congenital heart disease.

Observation:

  • A 4-month-old Hispanic male infant presented with COVID-19-associated pneumonia.
  • The infant had a moderate-sized conoventricular ventricular septal defect and pulmonary overcirculation.

Findings:

  • This case highlights a pediatric patient with complex congenital heart disease affected by COVID-19 pneumonia.
  • The clinical course and management of such cases require further investigation.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for increased awareness and research into COVID-19's impact on infants with hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for developing appropriate clinical guidelines and management strategies for this high-risk group.

Keywords:
COVID-19cardiomegalypneumoniapulmonary overcirculationventricular septal defect

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