Giant coronary artery aneurysm formation following meningococcal septicaemia.
We report a case of coronary vasculitis with formation of giant coronary artery aneurysms in a child following meningococcal septicemia. We suggest that coronary vasculitis is a rare complication of meningococcal septicemia that should be included in the list of conditions known to elicit a Kawasaki-like inflammatory response.
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Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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Kochilas
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D001167:Arteritis / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D014463:Ultrasonography