Two cases of Kawasaki disease following pneumonia.
10.3345/kjp.2009.52.5.615
- Author:
Hyun Jung KIM
1
;
Soo Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea. sjlee@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome;
Pneumonia
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome;
Pneumonia;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2009;52(5):615-618
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kawasaki disease (KD) causes multisystemic vasculitis but rarely manifests with pulmonary symptoms. As its etiology is still unknown, there are no specific diagnostic tools available, and KD can be diagnosed only by the symptom pattern. The presence of unusual clinical manifestations often leads to delayed diagnosis. Here, we report two cases of KD with an initial presentation of pneumonia. KD should be consideration when there is a prolonged inflammatory reaction and progressive pneumonia unresponsive to antibiotics.
