Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2: the first clinical case in Ternopil, Ukraine

Introduction Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to a global pandemic among patients of all ages around the world. A new delayed inflammatory syndrome, with potentially severe evolution, has been described in the pediatric population, a population previously considered to be less vulnerable to the severe forms of COVID-19. Case report We describe the first clinical case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in a 7-year-old child of the Ternopil region, Ukraine. Our clinical case fulfills the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health definition of MIS-C temporarily associated with COVID-19-systemic disease with long-term fever, multiorgan dysfunction, laboratory evidence of hyperinflammation, positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, and the absence of an alternative cause that would explain the clinical picture. The patient was treated according to the treatment guidelines and subsequently was discharged with the resolution of his clinical symptoms. Conclusions This clinical case draws the attention of general practitioners and pediatricians to the importance of timely diagnosis of a rare, but potentially severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporarily associated with COVID-19 in children.