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Mesenteric Infarction With Cerebral Thrombotic Relapses and Pulmonary Embolism Two and Four Months After COVID-19

Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy1, Guilherme Marum Olmedo2, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy3,4

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Medicine School in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, FAMERP, Brazil.

Gastroenterology Research
|June 23, 2023
PubMed

Insights

This study details a COVID-19 patient

Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with thrombotic complications.
  • Understanding the spectrum of thrombotic events post-COVID-19 is crucial for patient management.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old obese patient with COVID-19 developed acute mesenteric infarction.
  • Two months later, the patient experienced a stroke.
  • Four months post-infection, pulmonary thromboembolism was diagnosed.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with COVID-19 symptoms including myalgia and headache.
  • Exploratory laparotomy confirmed mesenteric ischemia.
  • Cerebral angiotomography revealed signs of stroke.
  • Chest angiotomography showed pulmonary thromboembolism.

Implications:

  • COVID-19 can lead to diverse and delayed thrombotic events affecting multiple organ systems.
  • This case highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for thromboembolic phenomena in post-COVID-19 patients.
  • Early recognition and intervention are critical for improving outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19 complications.

Keywords:
COVID-19CerebralMesenteric infarctionPulmonary embolismThromboticTreatment

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