Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(4)2021 Apr 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1198276
ABSTRACT
This case demonstrates pneumatosis intestinalis and small bowel perforation in a paediatric patient with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Our patient presented with fever, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. She progressed to haemodynamic failure and small bowel perforation approximately 1 week after admission. Patients with suspected or confirmed MIS-C should be monitored closely for abdominal catastrophe, especially when critically ill in the intensive care unit.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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Intestinal Perforation
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-241688
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