A case of gastroduodenal ulcer complicating Kawasaki disease
- Author:
Hanbyul SOHN
1
;
Kyeongmin KIM
;
Hong KOH
;
Seung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Child; Endoscopy; Hematemesis; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome; Peptic Ulcer
- MeSH: Child; Child, Preschool; Early Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Hematemesis; Humans; Male; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome; Peptic Ulcer; Stomach Ulcer; Systemic Vasculitis
- From:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal 2019;6(2):81-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis associated with various clinical manifestations and complications, such as gastrointestinal abnormalities. We report a 3-year-old boy who presented with hematemesis and diffuse gastroduodenal ulcerations complicating KD. He received standard medical therapy for the disease and gastric ulcer, which showed effect after a few days. Although rare, peptic ulcers should be considered a complication of KD to ensure early diagnosis and treatment as it may cause severe morbidity.
