Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe mucositis.
We report an 8-year-old boy with Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe oral and conjunctival mucositis. M. pneumoniae-associated mucositis is distinct from the Stevens-Johnson syndrome. There are no skin lesions and it improves promptly with antibiotics. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually only requires rest, analgesia and management of the underlying condition.
Fearon
Deborah
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Child Health Services, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
Hesketh
Elizabeth L
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Mitchell
Anne E
AE
Grimwood
Keith
K
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema; D052016:Mucositis; D009520:New Zealand; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000503:physiopathology*