Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 765-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2019.10.011

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with pulmonary embolism in children: a case report

 QIN Yanran1, WANG Huahua2, WANG Yan3, ZHANG Wei3, HE Ling4, LIU Chengjun1   

  1. 1. Department of PICU, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders (Chongqing), China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child derelopment and Critical Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China; 2. Department of Pediatrics, Occupational Disease Prevention Hosptial, Chongqing 400080, China; 3. Department of Pediatrics, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, China; 4. Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Published:2020-01-22

Abstract:  Objective To explore the clinical diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with pulmonary embolism in children. Method The clinical data of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with pulmonary embolism in a child were retrospectively analyzed. Results A 10-year-old female patient presented with cough, fever and tachypnea. The titer of Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody was 1:320, the anti-cardiolipin antibody IgM was positive, and the D-dimer level was 42.4 μg/mL. CT pulmonary angiography suggested a pulmonary embolism. After the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia and pulmonary embolism, azithromycin was given for anti-infection, warfarin and low molecular weight heparin calcium were given for anticoagulation and circulation improvement, atomization technique was given to eliminate phlegm. After 3 months of anticoagulation therapy, pulmonary embolism was cured. Conclusions If the child with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia has dyspnea and chest pain accompanied by positive anti-cardiolipin antibody and increased D-dimer, pulmonary embolism should be considered and pulmonary artery CT angiography should be timely performed to make a clear diagnosis.

Key words:  Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia; pulmonary embolism; antiphospholipid antibody; CT pulmonary angiography