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Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis in a Patient with COVID-19: A Unique Presentation
Burcin Agridag Ucpinar1, Cennet Sahin
1Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, stanbul, Turkey.
Insights
This case report details a rare instance of superior mesenteric artery thrombosis in a patient with Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. It highlights a novel presentation of acute mesenteric ischemia linked to COVID-19 infection.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) presents a wide clinical spectrum, with arterial thromboembolic events being rare.
- Previous reports of COVID-19-associated arterial events primarily involved ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism.
Abstract:
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) characteristics and clinical spectrum are currently evolving with the collaboration of clinicians.Arterial thromboembolic events due to COVID-19 are extremely rare; and all reported cases so far were of ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism. In this case report,we present a case of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) thrombosis in a patient of COVID-19 pneumonia. To our knowledge, this is the first case that demonstrates acute mesenteric ischemia in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia. Key Words: COVID-19, Mesenteric ischemia, Thrombosis.
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