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Giant Coronary Aneurysms in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection.


ABSTRACT: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can cause a myriad of cardiac manifestations, including coronary dilation and aneurysms; giant aneurysms are infrequent. We describe 3patients with giant coronary aneurysms associated with MIS-C, including the youngest case reported to date, treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroids, and biologic agents. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

SUBMITTER: Villacis-Nunez DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8494056 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Giant Coronary Aneurysms in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Villacis-Nunez D Sofia DS   Hashemi Sassan S   Nelson Meghan C MC   Flanagan Elaine E   Thakral Amit A   Rodriguez Fred F   Jaggi Preeti P   Oster Matthew E ME   Prahalad Sampath S   Rouster-Stevens Kelly A KA  

JACC. Case reports 20211001 13


Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can cause a myriad of cardiac manifestations, including coronary dilation and aneurysms; giant aneurysms are infrequent. We describe 3patients with giant coronary aneurysms associated with MIS-C, including the youngest case reported to date, treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroids, and biologic agents. (<b>Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.</b>). ...[more]

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