Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9373638 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an inflammatory condition of unknown etiology. It involves mainly the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and myocardium. It may involve the gastrointestinal tract; however, it rarely presents as a surgical abdomen. We present a case of a young child with suspected small bowel obstruction who was subsequently diagnosed with KD. We review the surgical presentations of the intestinal tract in KD.
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Authors
Liat Yaniv, Michael Jaffe, Ron Shaoul,