Key result
Pediatric Wegener granulomatosis can manifest with right ventricular thrombus, highlighting thrombotic risk in this population.
Why the study?
There is a need for vigilance for signs of thrombosis in children with Wegner’s granulomatosis, especially with additional risk factors.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the risk of right ventricular thrombosis in pediatric patients with Wegener's granulomatosis, especially those with additional thrombotic risk factors.
A 14 year-old boy presented with frank haematuria following two weeks of fever, coryzal symptoms and epistaxis. Renal biopsy and serology confirmed Wegner’s granulomatosis. This case illustrates the need for vigilance for signs of thrombosis in children with Wegner’s granulomatosis, particularly in those with additional risk factors such as heavy proteinuria, reduced mobility and an indwelling central venous catheter.
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Hayes et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Wegener's granulomatosis (n=1). Wegener's granulomatosis with additional risk factors was evaluated on Right ventricular thrombus. A 14-year-old boy with Wegener's granulomatosis developed a right ventricular thrombus, highlighting the need for vigilance for thrombosis in children with this condition and additional risk factors.
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