Author/Authors :
KARIMI, ABDOLLAH Pediatric Infections Research Center- Research Institute for Children’s Health- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , RAFIEI TABATABAEI, SEDIGHEH Pediatric Infections Research Center- Research Institute for Children’s Health- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , KHALILI, MITRA Radiology Department - Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science , SADR, SAEED Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Disease - Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science , Alibeik, Mina Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Omidmalayeri, Soheil Health Clinical Sciences Research Center - Zahedan Branch - Islamic Azad University , FAHIMZAD, ALIREZA Pediatric Infections Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Mansour Ghanaiee, Roxana Pediatric Infections Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , ARMIN, SHAHNAZ Pediatric Infections Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Since the end of December 2019, most countries have been a ected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epi-demic. The prevalence of COVID-19 in children has been reported much lower than adults. Most patients have mild symptoms, whereas some cases are asymptomatic. Information on the pediatric clinical manifestations is limited; therefore, reporting specific cases can improve the diagnosis process.
Case Presentation: In this article, we reported a 12-year-old boy with chickenpox and COVID-19 at the same time. The patient initially had symptoms of chickenpox and then developed pneumonia. The PCR-test for COVID-19 was positive. The IgM test was positive, and IgG was negative. Chickenpox infection was confirmed by the serological test (positive IgM). The radiographic results showed reverse halo sign and vascular enlargement.
Conclusions: These imaging findings are uncommon signs of COVID-19 in pediatrics. The patient was treated with hydroxychloro-quine and azithromycin and discharged a few days later with good condition.
Keywords :
COVId-19 , Varicella-Zoster , Pediatric , Reverse Halo Sign
