Management of pleural empyema in a 12-year-old obese patient with COVID-19: a pediatric case report.
BMC Pediatr
; 21(1): 531, 2021 11 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1546765
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, along with the development of new mutations of the virus and an increase in the number of cases among pediatrics, physicians should be aware and alerted on the atypical presentations of the disease, especially in less expected individuals. CASE PRESENTATION Here we present a 12-year-old obese boy (BMI = 37.5 kg/m2) who presented with empyema, which was following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient had no history of fever. Due to the onset of dyspnea, a chest tube was inserted for him which was later altered to a pleural drainage needle catheter.CONCLUSION:
Our case is the first report of COVID-19 presenting as empyema among pediatrics. Pleural empyema should be considered as a rare complication of COVID-19. Since there is still no guideline in the management of empyema in the context of COVID-19, delay in diagnosis and intervention may cause morbidity and mortality in children.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Empyema, Pleural
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Pediatr
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12887-021-03007-1
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