Pleuritic chest pain; where should we search for?

Iran J Pediatr. 2011 Dec;21(4):557-62.

Abstract

Pleuritic pain is not an unusual problem in children. Other concomitant symptoms should be considered for diagnostic approach in a child with pleuritic chest pain. In this report we discuss chest pain in a 6-year-old child with regard to other signs and symptoms. Finally, we found a rare life-threatening complication of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) in our patient.

Keywords: Chest Pain; Macrophage Activating Syndrome; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.