Giant coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki disease: the cost of a missed diagnosis

Cardiol Young. 2013 Aug;23(4):608-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951112002338.

Abstract

Giant coronary aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease are rare, but a very severe complication. Delayed diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the disease is a well-known risk factor for coronary aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / prevention & control
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Echocardiography
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Time-to-Treatment

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous