Mycoplasma pneumoniae induced popliteal artery thrombosis treated with urokinase.
A 5 year old boy with serological and clinical evidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, which was complicated by popliteal artery thrombosis, is described. Intra-arterial urokinase, in conjunction with medical treatment, resulted in clinical recovery and angiographic resolution of the thrombus. The variety of extrapulmonary complications associated with the M pneumoniae infections continues to broaden. Thrombolytic therapies should be considered when similar clinical circumstances arise.
Joo
C U
CU
Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Korea. joocu@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
Kim
J S
JS
Han
Y M
YM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator