Head and neck manifestations of Kawasaki disease

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Apr 15;52(2):123-9. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(99)00300-6.

Abstract

Kawasaki disease, also known as acute infantile febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a self-limited vasculitic disease of infants and young children. The cause of the disease remains uncertain. Within the constellation of signs and symptoms, there are numerous otolaryngologic manifestations. The following represents the largest series of patients in the otolaryngology literature, involving 155 confirmed cases of Kawasaki disease as treated at our institution during the last 10 years. The demographic data, clinical pictures of the typical and atypical forms of the illness, as well as the laboratory values, therapy and complications are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Aspirin / administration & dosage
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Head*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Neck*
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • gamma-Globulins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • gamma-Globulins
  • Aspirin