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Aortic thrombosis associated with COVID 19 pneumonia
La Tunisie Medicale
|March 15, 2022
Summary
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) can cause arterial thrombosis, even in less severe cases. This case highlights a patient with COVID-19 who developed descending aortic thrombosis, successfully treated with anticoagulants.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events, affecting both venous and arterial systems.
- While severe COVID-19 cases are frequently linked to thrombosis, arterial complications have also been reported in patients with lower disease severity.
Observation:
- A 53-year-old woman with severe acute respiratory syndrome due to COVID-19 presented with descending aortic thrombosis.
- The patient's clinical presentation indicated a significant arterial thrombotic complication secondary to the viral infection.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates that COVID-19 can precipitate arterial thrombosis, specifically in the descending aorta, even in patients not classified as critically ill.
- Anticoagulant therapy was initiated for the patient's aortic thrombosis.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering arterial thrombosis in the differential diagnosis of patients with COVID-19, regardless of disease severity.
- Effective management with anticoagulant treatment can lead to favorable outcomes in COVID-19-associated descending aortic thrombosis.
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