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To document a rare case of triple-vessel coronary involvement with a giant aneurysm in a child with Kawasaki disease.

Triple-vessel coronary involvement and giant aneurysm in a 6-year-old boy with kawasaki disease: a case report

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Case report reveals severe coronary complications in a child with Kawasaki disease, suggesting positive outcomes with intensive medical management.

To document a rare case of triple-vessel coronary involvement with a giant aneurysm in a child with Kawasaki disease.
Described clinical presentation of a 6-year-old boy with Kawasaki disease and coronary artery involvement.
Patient received intravenous immunoglobulin and was treated with intensive medical therapy including corticosteroids and infliximab.
Follow-up included imaging and coronary angiography to assess coronary status.
Giant aneurysm identified in the left anterior descending artery, with progressive dilation in other coronary arteries.
Despite severe abnormalities, the patient remained clinically stable with preserved cardiac function and normal activities after treatment.
Improvement observed in RCA and LCX aneurysms, while the LAD aneurysm and thrombosis persisted.

Majnoon et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report reveals severe coronary complications in a child with Kawasaki disease, suggesting positive outcomes with intensive medical management.