Cavitary lung lesions in a neonate: Potential manifestation of COVID-19 related multisystem inflammatory syndrome
Abstract
Background
The hyperinflammatory state of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) predisposes to thromboembolic complications. We report a neonate with multiple cavitary lesions in lung, which we suspect could be a manifestation of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in neonate (MIS-N) following maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy.
Case Report
Eight-day-old neonate was referred with fever and fast breathing. Mother was positive for COVID-19 in 29th week. COVID-19 reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction was negative, however, antibodies were positive. He had increased leucocyte count, and elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, and d-dimer along with bilateral reticulonodular opacities on chest radiograph and multiple nodules with evidence of cavitation in both lungs on chest tomography. All cultures were negative. A possible diagnosis of MIS was made. Infant was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) which he responded to with resolution of symptoms.
Conclusion
Neonates exposed to COVID-19 should be evaluated for thromboembolic complications and IVIG can be one of the treatment modalities.
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests.
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
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