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Left ventricular thrombosis and endogenous endophthalmitis in the setting of COVID-19: A case report

Mohammad Javad Zibaeenezhad1, Alireza Moaref1, Firoozeh Abtahi1,2

  • 1Cardiovascular Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.

Clinical Case Reports
|May 20, 2022
PubMed

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause rare complications beyond lung issues. This case study highlights a patient experiencing simultaneous endogenous endophthalmitis and left ventricular thrombosis post-COVID-19 hospitalization.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily known for causing pneumonia.
  • Emerging evidence suggests diverse extra-pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19.
  • Understanding these systemic effects is crucial for comprehensive patient management.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old male patient was hospitalized with COVID-19.
  • One month after discharge, the patient presented with new, serious health conditions.
  • These conditions included endogenous endophthalmitis and left ventricular thrombosis.

Findings:

  • The patient developed simultaneous endogenous endophthalmitis and left ventricular thrombosis.
  • These complications occurred in the context of a recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
  • This suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and these specific extra-pulmonary conditions.

Implications:

  • COVID-19 may be associated with rare cardiovascular and ocular complications.
  • Early recognition and investigation of such manifestations are vital.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms and incidence of these severe extra-pulmonary sequelae.

Keywords:
COVID‐19SARS‐CoV‐2anticoagulantsembolism and thrombosisendophthalmitis

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