Multiple Giant Aneurysms and Stenoses of the Coronary and Systemic Arteries in an Infant with Kawasaki Disease at the Early Stage of Convalescent Period

Abstract

Myocardial infarction and systemic arterial aneurysms are rarely seen during the course of the Kawasaki disease (KD). Herein, we report the case of a 4-month-old Turkish infant who was diagnosed with KD on the 17th day of the illness. On admission, echocardiogram showed multiple coronary arterial aneurysms (CAAs) and massive pericardial effusion. He was given intravenous immunoglobulin, aspirin and anticoagulant drugs. However, the aneurysms progressed to super giant CAAs, multiple huge coronary arterial thromboses developed recurrently and caused myocardial ischemia. Furthermore, the conventional angiography revealed multiple giant aneurysms and stenoses in the subclavian, celiac, and iliac arteries, besides CAAs.

Mini-Abstract We report the case of a 4-month-old Turkish infant who was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease associated with multiple super giant coronary aneurysms, huge coronary thromboses, and massive pericardial effusion. Multiple systemic arterial aneurysms and stenoses were also detected in subclavian, axillary, renal, and iliac arteries as well as coronary arteries at the beginning of convalescent period.