Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms
High rates of thromboembolic events have been seen in cases of COVID-19. Here, we report a case of 23-year-old previously healthy female presented with left-sided abdominal pain associated with vomiting. The computed tomography scan showed multiple ill-defined wedge-shaped low attenuating areas of t...
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| author | Shaikha Al Suwaidi Baidaa Jasem Alakasheh Labib S. Al-Ozaibi |
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| description | High rates of thromboembolic events have been seen in cases of COVID-19. Here, we report a case of 23-year-old previously healthy female presented with left-sided abdominal pain associated with vomiting. The computed tomography scan showed multiple ill-defined wedge-shaped low attenuating areas of the spleen, suggesting splenic infarction. In the absence of other thromboembolic contributing factors, we believe this was a thromboembolic event in splenic circulation in relation to COVID-19 infection. Our case adds to the evidence of an arterial thrombotic event in a noncritical COVID-19 patient, emphasizing the importance of addressing thromboembolism diagnosis and management measures to avoid potentially deadly consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-619a8253634749929798da58780af1892025-01-02T07:08:48ZengKnowledge EDubai Medical Journal2571-726X2022-01-011410.1159/000521207521207Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory SymptomsShaikha Al SuwaidiBaidaa Jasem AlakashehLabib S. Al-OzaibiHigh rates of thromboembolic events have been seen in cases of COVID-19. Here, we report a case of 23-year-old previously healthy female presented with left-sided abdominal pain associated with vomiting. The computed tomography scan showed multiple ill-defined wedge-shaped low attenuating areas of the spleen, suggesting splenic infarction. In the absence of other thromboembolic contributing factors, we believe this was a thromboembolic event in splenic circulation in relation to COVID-19 infection. Our case adds to the evidence of an arterial thrombotic event in a noncritical COVID-19 patient, emphasizing the importance of addressing thromboembolism diagnosis and management measures to avoid potentially deadly consequences.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/521207coronavirus disease 2019thromboembolismsplenic infarctionanticoagulants |
| spellingShingle | Shaikha Al Suwaidi Baidaa Jasem Alakasheh Labib S. Al-Ozaibi Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms Dubai Medical Journal coronavirus disease 2019 thromboembolism splenic infarction anticoagulants |
| title | Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms |
| title_full | Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms |
| title_fullStr | Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms |
| title_short | Splenic Infarction in a COVID-19 Patient without Respiratory Symptoms |
| title_sort | splenic infarction in a covid 19 patient without respiratory symptoms |
| topic | coronavirus disease 2019 thromboembolism splenic infarction anticoagulants |
| url | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/521207 |
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