Cervical spine and temporomandibular joint arthritis in a child with Kawasaki disease.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Severe neck pain, stiffness, and torticollis in a child with Kawasaki disease commonly represent aseptic meningitis or lymphadenitis. Here we present an unusual case of severe cervical spine and bilateral temporomandibular joint arthritis in a 5-year-old boy with a relapse of Kawasaki disease and coronary artery ectasia. The patient had a favorable response to a second course of intravenous immunoglobulin G and indomethacin therapy, with complete resolution of his symptoms.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
- Spinal Diseases
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders