Small bowel obstruction as a complication of Kawasaki disease.
A case of small bowel obstruction in an 8-month-old infant with Kawasaki disease is described. At laparotomy a discrete area of jejunal stricture with adhesions was noted. Microscopic examination revealed evidence of small artery thrombosis. Kawasaki disease results in a diffuse vasculitis, which may produce significant abnormalities in multiple organ systems. Serious abdominal complications can occur and should be considered when gastrointestinal symptoms develop in a patient with Kawasaki disease.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography