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Giant coronary aneurysm in a 6-week-old infant, an unusual finding?

Jorge Roberto Palacios Argueta1, Judith Sanchez-Manubens2,3, Zuccarino Flavio4,5,6

  • 1Pediatric Medicine Service, Corporacion Sanitaria del Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Barcelona, Spain.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|January 17, 2022
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Kawasaki disease (KD) in infants under 3 months presents diagnostic challenges. Early diagnosis and treatment of KD, even with atypical symptoms, are crucial for preventing severe coronary artery abnormalities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Vasculitis Research

Background:

  • Kawasaki disease (KD) is a critical pediatric vasculitis often leading to severe cardiac complications.
  • Diagnosis and management of KD in infants younger than 3 months are particularly challenging due to atypical presentations.
  • Coronary artery abnormalities, including aneurysms, are significant risks in young KD patients.

Keywords:
Coronary aneurysmsFeverInfantKawasaki disease

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