Table 2.
Review of oral and oropharyngeal manifestations in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
| FINDINGS | ORAL OR OROPHARYNGEAL FINDINGS, NO. (%) (N = 26) | NO ORAL OR OROPHARYNGEAL FINDINGS, NO. (%) (N = 21) | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age, y (95% Confidence Interval) | 7.8 (5.7 to 9.8) | 10.5 (8.5 to 12.5) | .06 |
| Male, No. (%) | 11 (42.3) | 13 (61.9) | .18 |
| Review of Systems | |||
| Diarrhea | 8 (30.8) | 10 (47.6) | .24 |
| Vomiting | 13 (50.0) | 11 (52.4) | .87 |
| Cough | 1 (3.9) | 6 (28.6) | .02∗ |
| Irritability | 5 (19.2) | 2 (9.5) | .35 |
| Rhinorrhea | 2 (7.7) | 1 (4.8) | .68 |
| Clinical Examination and Imaging | |||
| Fever > 5 days | 26 (100.0) | 21 (100.0) | Not applicable |
| Systemic rash | 21 (80.8) | 11 (52.4) | .04∗ |
| Conjunctivitis | 19 (73.1) | 8 (38.1) | .02∗ |
| Cranial nerve palsy | 4 (15.4) | 2 (9.5) | .55 |
| Myocarditis | 11 (42.3) | 6 (28.6) | .33 |
| Pericardial effusion | 4 (15.4) | 2 (9.5) | .55 |
| Extremity edema | 5 (19.2) | 1 (4.8) | .14 |
| Arthritis | 3 (11.5) | 1 (4.8) | .41 |
| Cervical lymphadenopathy | 7 (26.9) | 2 (9.5) | .13 |
| Laboratory Tests | |||
| Elevated C-reactive protein | 25 (96.2) | 19 (90.5) | .43 |
| Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 19 (86.4) | 16 (88.9) | .81 |
| Elevated D dimer | 22 (88.0) | 21 (100.0) | .10 |
∗
P < .05