Case Reports
A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) mimicking Kawasaki disease
Authors:
M. Rathnayake ,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
About M.
Central Chest Clinic Colombo
L. Dassanayake,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
About L.
Central Chest Clinic Colombo
A. Fernando,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
About A.
Central Chest Clinic Colombo
A. Sadikeen
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubovila, LK
Abstract
Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection has emerged as a multisystem disorder during the pandemic of Coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19). Multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children (MIS-C) is a rare grave complication of Covid-19 due to immunodysregulation.
Case Presentation: We present a 14-year-old boy who had fever, cardiac and gastrointestinal symptoms, mucocutaneous manifestations and cervical adenopathy with a background of recent asymptomatic Covid-19 infection. Inflammatory and cardiac biomarker panels were raised in the absence of other microbial causes of inflammation.
Discussion: Although there were overlapping features of Kawasaki disease, the ultimate diagnosis was MIS-C. He was successfully managed with immunomodulatory therapy.
How to Cite:
Rathnayake, M., Dassanayake, L., Fernando, A. and Sadikeen, A., 2021. A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) mimicking Kawasaki disease. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 30(2), pp.144–148. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v30i2.303
Published on
30 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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