Lung parenchymal consolidation as an uncommon presentation and cause of delayed diagnosis in atypical Kawasaki syndrome.
We report three patients who initially showed prolonged fever, lung parenchymal consolidation and laboratory findings of pneumonia, and secondarily presented a clinical picture ascribed to Kawasaki syndrome. Two of these children developed coronary artery dilations, which regressed upon echocardiography after 12 months. In the case of infants showing broncho-pulmonary abnormalities with slow resolution, active inflammatory parameters and high fever persistence, pediatricians should consider atypical Kawasaki syndrome as a possible alternative diagnosis.
De Maddi
Francesco
F
Department of Pediatrics, Cardarelli National Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy. francesco.demaddi@ospedalecardarelli.it
Cinelli
Roberto
R
Rigante
Donato
D
Mazzarella
Gianfranco
G
Siani
Paolo
P
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors