Spontaneous Duodenal Perforation as a Complication of Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease is generally known as a systemic vasculitis that often concerns doctors due to its serious cardiac complications; however, other visceral organs may get involved as well. Surgical manifestations of the intestinal tract in Kawasaki disease are rare. In this report, we describe the ca...

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Main Authors: Kambiz Masoumi (Author), Arash Forouzan (Author), Hossein Saidi (Author), Hazhir Javaherizadeh (Author), Ali Khavanin (Author), Mohammad Bahadoram (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Kawasaki disease is generally known as a systemic vasculitis that often concerns doctors due to its serious cardiac complications; however, other visceral organs may get involved as well. Surgical manifestations of the intestinal tract in Kawasaki disease are rare. In this report, we describe the case of a 2.5-year-old boy with typical Kawasaki disease who presented with GI bleeding and surgical abdomen. The diagnosis of duodenal perforation was confirmed.
Item Description:2090-6803
2090-6811
10.1155/2015/689864