Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 74-77 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Dubai Medical Journal |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 11 Mar 2022 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Anticoagulants
- Coronavirus disease 2019
- Splenic infarction
- Thromboembolism
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