Atypical and novel presentations of Coronavirus Disease 2019: a case series of three children. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ekbatani, MS; Hassani, SA; Tahernia, L; Yaghmaei, B; Mahmoudi, S; Navaeian, A; Rostamyan, M; Zamani, F; Mamishi, S
• Is Part Of: British journal of biomedical science. Volume 78:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Covid-19 -- gastrointestinal symptoms -- appendicitis -- mesenteric adenitis -- flank tenderness; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Biological Science Disciplines; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Medical Laboratory Science; Anatomie pathologique; Medical sciences; Medical technology; Klinische chemie; Laboratoriumonderzoek; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.0756; 610.07 M489L
• DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2020.1785102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-4845

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Typical presentations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid‐19) including respiratory symptoms (cough, respiratory distress and hypoxia), fever and dyspnoea are considered main symptoms in adults, but atypical presentation in children could be a diagnostic challenge. We report three children whose initial presentation was gastrointestinal, and in whom Covid‐19 infection was found, concluding that cases of acute appendicitis, mesenteric adenitis and flank tenderness may mask an infection with this virus, and should therefore be investigated.