Publication: Recurrent Afebrile Episodes of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Child with Well Controlled Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease
Date
2016
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 94 - 96
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder with multiple system involvement. Despite its pleuro-pulmonary involvement, recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces are rare complication of childhood SLE. We report a 12 year old girl having SLE with nephritis, who developed recurrent episodes of spontaneous pneumothoraces. Surgical management with prolonged evacuation and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy improves the outcome for these patients.
Description
Sudhir Mehta
Bhandari Hospital and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Indore
Keywords
Recurrent, Pneumothorax, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Contributory factors
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i1.12419