Abstract
Although the diagnostic criteria for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) are well known, a high index of suspicion is necessary in order to assure timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We present a case of an 8-year-old child who presented with unilateral pulmonary edema secondary to acute mitral insufficiency due to ARF. ARF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral pulmonary edema in children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 465-467 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Acute rheumatic fever
- Carditis
- Heart failure
- Mitral valve regurgitation
- Unilateral pulmonary edema
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