Cavitary Lung Lesions in a Neonate: Potential Manifestation of COVID-19
related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Abstract
Vertical transmission of the COVID-19 virus from mother to fetus seems
to be uncommon, but, the immunological response of the neonates exposed
to maternal infection in-utero, needs further research. The
hyperinflammatory state of Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
(MIS-C) predisposes to thromboembolic complications, including pulmonary
thromboembolism (PTE). We report a neonate who had multiple cavitary
lesions in lung, which we suspect could be a manifestation of MIS-N
following maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy.