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Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis for Emergency Laparotomy in Covid-19 Patient: A Case Report

Hassan, Asif.


 

Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis for Emergency Laparotomy in Covid-19 Patient: A Case Report

Hassan, Asif.

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath (predominantly involving pulmonary function). However, there are lesser-known presentations that affect other systems too. Vascular complications have been reported in the literature focusing on venous thrombosis, which appears to be more common than arterial thrombosis. Among arterial thrombosis, mainly lower limb involvement is reported so far. Here, we report an unusual presentation in COVID-19, which presented with acute abdomen due to superior mesenteric artery thrombosis without respiratory symptoms. We report this case as a varied form of coronavirus complication presentation and highlight the need for eternal vigilance and a reactive approach for early diagnosis.

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath (predominantly involving pulmonary function). However, there are lesser-known presentations that affect other sys...

مادة فرعية

المؤلف : Hassan, Asif.

مؤلف مشارك : Desai, Pushkar
Al Abady, Ali
Baawain, Saleh

بيانات النشر : Muscat، Sultanate of Oman : Oman Medical Journal، 2021مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : COVID-19 .

رقم الطبعة : 5

المصدر : Muscat، Sultanate of Oman.

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