Abstract

The article describes a unique observation of a child with Kawasaki disease (KD), started initially with fever and symptoms of meningoencephalitis, followed by appearance of diagnostic signs of complete form of KD, giant coronary and extracardial (bilateral axillary and brachial) aneurysms, asymptomatic myocardial infarction by the formation of a left ventricular aneurysm and hemophagocytic syndrome. Recovery occurred after the treatment by intravenous immunoglobulin 2,0 g/kg single dose, dexamethasone and cyclosporine.

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