Severe pneumonia leading to death in an achondroplasic infant: a rare case report

Mankiran K. Matharoo; Gursharn S. Narang

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20180583

Authors

Mankiran K. Matharoo Department of Pediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Gursharn S. Narang Department of Pediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20180583

Keywords:

Achondroplasia, Mortality, Multiorgan failure, Severe pneumonia

Abstract

This report concerns a 9-month-old male with achondroplasia presenting with severe respiratory distress having history of frequent respiratory infections, developmental delay and failure to thrive. Child had septicemia and ended up in multiorgan failure, ultimately leading to death due to cardiopulmonary arrest.

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